Yep, they used to employ a good old fashioned saw to take the no-roof shots, or to show off any fancy engineering work. A surprising number of the interior shots were of cut-open cars in order to get the lighting and angle right. Occasionally the manufactures even keep the old promo cars around:
To take a "no roof" photo you need a car or more likely an interior buck with the roof taken off. Simple, if expensive.
ReplyDeleteYep, they used to employ a good old fashioned saw to take the no-roof shots, or to show off any fancy engineering work. A surprising number of the interior shots were of cut-open cars in order to get the lighting and angle right. Occasionally the manufactures even keep the old promo cars around:
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