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1989 Volvo 240 (GL, blue, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Volvo
Model: 240
Variant: GL
Year: 1989
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Blue
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1989 Volvo 240 GL in blue from the 1980s.

The 1989 Volvo 240 GL in blue is filed under Classic, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Conversations at the kerb can use an eighties vehicle as ordinary street furniture, leaving the emotional weight of the scene with the performers rather than the object. Costume and small carried props can identify the working day, while the vehicle supplies a separate cue to the period without telling the audience who a character is. The exact point within the eighties matters when combining vehicles with wardrobe, and reference images can help keep the different departments working to the same date.

Possible roles in a production

A car parked outside a house can make a period neighbourhood feel occupied without needing a separate entrance to draw attention to it. An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself. Wide exteriors require attention to the whole traffic mix, since a carefully chosen foreground classic cannot hide an unsuitable car passing in the distance.

About this listing

Here, a 1989 Volvo 240 GL in blue is catalogued as Classic. 5 entries make up the current Volvo 240s selection. The dates attached to this model cover the period 1987 to 1993. Beyond this entry's colour, the same-model listings include green and silver. Browse 380 cars from the 1980s for the period, or 28 Volvo vehicles for other vehicles by this make.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1989 Volvo 240 in blue for filming?

Before an option for the Volvo 240 is confirmed, we need to check availability using the filming dates, location and vehicle action supplied with your enquiry.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The pictured Volvo 240 is representative only, so it does not identify the individual car for your shoot; our options confirm which vehicle and colour are offered.

What if this Volvo 240 isn't available?

Compare the 5 Volvo 240s entries with 28 Volvo vehicles, or search 380 cars from the 1980s instead, and tell us which features of the original choice matter to the scene.

Can it be driven on camera?

On-camera driving with the Volvo 240 is subject to the owner, insurance and shot requirements; the brief also confirms the driver and the vehicle's journey to the shoot.

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