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1988 Volvo 740 (GL, silver, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Volvo
Model: 740
Variant: GL
Year: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Silver
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1988 Volvo 740 GL in silver from the 1980s.

The 1988 Volvo 740 GL in silver is filed under Classic, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

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Possible roles in a production

An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself. Close views can reveal small details such as badges and plate styling, so the art department should know which parts will be held in frame. For a scene involving loaded belongings, the exact items should be rehearsed with the vehicle rather than assumed to fit from a photograph.

About this listing

Silver is the colour listed for this 1988 Volvo 740 GL, categorised as Classic. For this model, our catalogue has 3 Volvo 740s. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1988 to 1990. Beyond this entry's colour, the same-model listings include white and black. Looking by make gives 28 Volvo vehicles; choosing the decade instead opens 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1988 Volvo 740 in silver for filming?

For a filming enquiry, name the Volvo 740 and describe the shot alongside your dates and location; we will check availability rather than assume a booking.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This image helps you recognise the Volvo 740; it is not evidence of the exact car supplied, whose identity and colour are confirmed when options are sent.

What if this Volvo 740 isn't available?

Other searches include 28 Volvo vehicles and 379 cars from the 1980s, as well as the 3 Volvo 740s in the model group; each suggested car needs its own availability check.

Can it be driven on camera?

Permission to film the Volvo 740 driving is not automatic, since the owner, insurance and scene all matter; we confirm the driving plan, drivers and transport in the brief.

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