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Volvo S40 (2nd generation, teal blue, modern)

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Updated 8 October 2026

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Make: Volvo
Model: S40
Variant: 2nd generation
Year: Unknown
Decade: Year unknown
Colour: Teal blue
Types: Modern Saloon

This catalogue entry records a Volvo S40 2nd generation in teal blue, a saloon, with no year recorded.

The Volvo S40 2nd generation in teal blue is filed under Modern and Saloon.

Choosing a setting

The catalogue’s type labels describe a useful starting point for casting, but they are not a substitute for a recorded year when the production needs precise period detail. Plate treatment depends on the scene being portrayed and the car eventually supplied, so an unknown listing year should not be replaced with an assumed registration date. An unrecorded year should stay open until the production has suitable references, rather than allowing the shape of a vehicle alone to decide the date of the scene.

Possible roles in a production

A saloon can support a workplace arrival, using the front-door greeting or a carried bag to give the parked vehicle a clear purpose in the scene. Office parking scenes benefit from neighbouring vehicles that suit the place, rather than using the saloon alone to suggest a profession or level of seniority. A saloon outside a family home can remain ordinary background transport, leaving the activity at the doorway to explain the departure or return.

About this listing

The vehicle named in this entry is a Volvo S40 2nd generation in teal blue, within Modern and Saloon. Across the catalogue, Volvo S40 accounts for 1 entry. The wider catalogue includes 28 Volvo vehicles, while the decade selection has 69 cars with an unknown year.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this Volvo S40 in teal blue for filming?

Mention this Volvo S40 when sending the shoot details, especially the dates, location and planned action, so any option offered can be checked for those requirements.

Is the photo of this exact car?

Treat the Volvo S40 image as a reference for the model, not a picture of this exact car; the actual vehicle and its colour are confirmed separately.

What if this Volvo S40 isn't available?

The catalogue lists 1 Volvo S40; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 28 Volvo vehicles or 69 cars with an unknown year, with dates checked for each alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

Moving the Volvo S40 during filming needs its own arrangements, not an assumption based on the photo: the owner, insurance, shot, transport and driver details are checked through the brief.

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