Production Vehicles

Here is the breakdown. We source production cars — camera and grip trucks, lighting trucks, power packs trailers, makeup and wardrobe trucks, honeywagons, production offices and crew transport — from Istanbul suppliers, where the constant volume of episodic 'dizi' production sustains a large, well-equipped car fleet and skilled unit drivers. Because Turkey is the world's second-largest exporter of TV series after the United States, full car packages are readily ready, with further resources in Ankara, Izmir and Antalya and the favourable Turkish lira keeping hire costs well below comparable European markets.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Our team scopes the fleet against your crew size, gear volume and location plan, then sets up the convoy so departments move efficiently between Istanbul stages and locations such as the Bosphorus, the historic peninsula and the Grand Bazaar. Car hire from Turkish vendors counts as qualifying spend under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism cash rebates of up to 30%.

Here is how the picture comes together. Unit moves in Turkey span demanding terrain and climate, and our team plans transport to match. The country's highly different geography means a single production can run hot, dusty Mediterranean roads on the Antalya coast, cold and snowy mountain routes through Cappadocia and the interior in winter, and the wetter Black Sea coast, so we specify cars and drivers suited to each leg and build realistic schedules around weather and distance. The country straddles Europe and Asia.

Here is what we have to work with. Gear trucks can move overland from Europe. Imported picture or specialty cars clear Turkish Customs under ATA Carnets and short-term-admission procedures, with Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and Antalya (AYT) serving as gateways for with air cargo. We set up parking, permits and base-camp layouts at dense urban locations and historic sites, and manage fuel and logistics for extended remote shoots. Mains power is 230V/50Hz, and 20% VAT (KDV) applies to local hire.