| Did you know that your classic truck may become a | | | | be looking for a beautifullyrestored old car, one that |
| star in the movies or TV commercials? | | | | looks like it came out of the showroom a couple |
| Owners of old trucks would never deny permission | | | | ofdays ago. But directors want their films to look real. |
| for somebody to take apicture of their vehicle. Do | | | | Therefore they mayneed a regular classic vehicle, |
| you want to take a picture of my truck? Go ahead. | | | | one that shows it's been used. And they mighteven |
| Next time don't even ask! | | | | need a real wreck, a rust bucket so to speak. Your |
| Let's suppose I came up to you and asked for | | | | chances are real, nomatter what condition your truck |
| permission to take a picture ofyour classic truck to | | | | is in. Don't be ashamed of it. Go ahead andtry. |
| publish it at Would you refuse? | | | | But how does this thing work? First you have to find |
| Of course not. You're proud of your truck and you | | | | an agent, a company thathas the contacts and |
| want the whole world to seeit. | | | | knows where to go with your truck pictures. Get |
| Now let's suppose you had a chance of having your | | | | listedon their databases and be patient. You might |
| truck filmed for a TVcommercial or, better yet, for a | | | | get a call the following morningbut it could also take a |
| movie! How great would that be? Let's alsosuppose | | | | couple of years. |
| that some TV producer decided to create a new | | | | Here are a few suggestions of sites you can visit to |
| series based on the | | | | learn more about this: |
| 1940's, 1950's or 1960's. Wouldn't he(she) need a lot | | | | Cornwell & Sheridan Motor Cars |
| of cars from those eras? | | | | If you're really committed to the idea of having your |
| And if the series became a hit the vehicles would be | | | | vehicle on a movie or a |
| used again and again,right? | | | | TV commercial you may do what actors do. Have a |
| Yeah. It it possible and it's not even too hard. You | | | | professional photographertake a series of shots of |
| just have to promoteyour vehicle in the right places. | | | | the vehicle and send them to advertising agenciesor |
| There are companies out there looking forvehicles | | | | talent agencies. Or have a nice video produced, send |
| exactly like yours. Many companies in fact. They look | | | | it to talent agenciesand upload it to YouTube, Google |
| for classictrucks for sale and they buy them. They | | | | Video, Yahoo Video and so on. Even weddingplanners |
| look for classic cars of all typesand they pay rent to | | | | may be interested in your old truck or classic car. |
| the car owners in order to film the cars. There | | | | Promote it welland one day you'll get your big break. |
| arecompanies that go after owners of classic cars, | | | | And here's another very important thing to keep in |
| old trucks and hot rods inorder to list these vehicles | | | | mind: don't hide yourprized possession in your garage. |
| in large databases. Advertising agencies put adsin the | | | | Take it to shows, go to swap meets and takeyour |
| papers when they need an old car or pickup truck | | | | chances at show prizes. You may win a simple trophy |
| for a TV commercial. | | | | and you may also getsome prize money. But you'll |
| Keep your eyes open because your big chance may | | | | have to make sure your truck is in showcondition |
| come from that direction. | | | | before you do that. Nobody will allow you to enter |
| If you have a good set of pictures of your little | | | | your classic caror old truck in a car show if the car or |
| jewel you're one stepcloser to fame and fortune. | | | | truck is not worth showing. Moviesand TV |
| Well, may be not fortune but fame is possible... | | | | commercials might look for regular old trucks or |
| A movie production company may need classic | | | | classic cars but carshows don't. Car shows want the |
| trucks just like yours. Theymight need your truck to | | | | cream of the crop, so to speak. |
| spend, say, three days in Hollywood and a week | | | | All of this is true all over the world. Movies are made |
| onlocation in New York. They would make the | | | | everywhere these daysand so are TV commercials. |
| arrangements to have the vehicletransported to both | | | | Classic car and old truck shows are common inalmost |
| places and might even be willing to pay for your | | | | every country and you can take advantage of that |
| expensesto go along. You would see how a movie is | | | | to make money withyour truck or classic car. |
| made and you could even end upmeeting a couple of | | | | Money? With old trucks and classic cars? Yep. It's |
| famous movie stars just because you own an | | | | possible mainly becausenobody is making trucks like |
| antique truck. | | | | yours anymore. |
| The producer of a movie or a TV commercial may | | | | |