VEHICLES FOR ALL FILM PRODUCTION IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA
1987 Dodge Aeries
ALL ABOUT THE CAR
1987 DODGE AERIES
• Model Year: 1980
• Body Style: 4-door sedan
• Colour: Blue with blue cloth
• Transmission: 5-speed manual
• Engine: 2.2L
• Condition: Excellent mechanical and aesthetic preservation, ideal for on-camera close-ups
• Interior: Faux wood dashboard, bench seats, original AM/FM radio
Step back in time with our 1980 Dodge Aries, a true staple of American roads in the early 1980s. Known as part of Chrysler’s revolutionary “K-car” lineup, the Aries represents an important shift in automotive design — compact, fuel-efficient, and unpretentious. With its angular body lines, modest chrome accents, and squared headlights, the Dodge Aries captures the understated look of the working- and middle-class American experience from the Reagan era.
Suggested Uses in Film/TV Productions:
• Coming-of-Age Dramas: The Dodge Aries is the quintessential family sedan of the early ’80s. Whether it’s parked in a suburban driveway, used in a school pickup line, or sputtering during a teen’s first driving lesson, this car is instantly recognizable and emotionally evocative.
• Police or Government Office Parking Lots: Frequently used by local government employees, school administrators, or low-level government agents in the 1980s, the Aries can be placed among a fleet of period-accurate sedans to give authenticity to scenes at DMV offices, court buildings, or even old FBI field offices.
• Budget Crime or Thriller Settings: This vehicle fits perfectly in gritty urban settings or working-class neighborhoods. The Aries could be a getaway vehicle for a low-stakes robbery or the car of a down-on-their-luck protagonist.
• Comedy Set in the 1980s or Early ’90s: Its plain styling and slightly boxy appearance make it a great comedic prop — think of it as the car a teenage character is embarrassed to drive, or one that’s always breaking down.
Popular Configurations for Productions:
• Custom License Plates & Window Stickers: Period-correct DMV tags or fictional state plates available upon request.
• Mechanical Effects: Can be safely used for engine stalls, backfires, or “first car” mishaps.
• Interior Filming: Fully functional lighting and space for dashboard-mounted camera rigs.
