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1987 Volvo 740 Turbo Rental Added in California

Film Car Rental has added the 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo to its California picture car rental offerings through the USA Movie Cars network. Located in Newport Beach, California, this sedan gives productions a period-accurate vehicle for shoots across the state. Crews working in Southern California now have another option when they need a blue four-door from the late 1980s that can sit on camera without drawing modern attention.

Spotlight on this 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo

The vehicle is finished in light metallic blue with a matching blue interior and includes a sunroof. It rides on 15-inch Draco mag wheels and remains all original. Producers see a clean sedan that reads as a daily driver from its era rather than a restored showpiece. The four-door body style and automatic transmission make it straightforward for drivers on set to move into position for establishing shots or repeated takes.

Its exterior color and intact factory details help it blend into residential streets or parking lots that represent the 1980s. The sunroof adds one more visible cue that matches cars from that decade. Location managers in Newport Beach, California, can keep the car nearby for quick changes between scenes instead of arranging longer transport from farther away.

Film Car Rental and the California Picture Car Market

Film Car Rental works with USA Movie Cars to connect productions with vehicles listed across California. When crews search for a California film car or California movie car, the network routes them to listings like this one in Newport Beach. The same system links to state-specific sites such as California Picture Cars so that location managers and picture car coordinators can find local options without sorting through national results.

Newport Beach sits in a busy production corridor that reaches Los Angeles and San Diego. Having a 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo already in that area shortens travel time for teams that need the car for only a morning or an afternoon. USA Movie Cars maintains these connections so productions can locate picture vehicles that match both the script period and the shoot geography.

History of the 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo

The Volvo 740 series entered the market in the mid-1980s as a larger, more refined sedan than earlier 200-series models. The Turbo version added a performance edge while keeping the brand’s reputation for durability. In 1987 the 740 Turbo carried the boxy silhouette that defined many European sedans of the decade and came with features such as a sunroof on higher-trim examples.

During the late 1980s these cars appeared on American roads as family vehicles and fleet cars. Their understated styling and four-door layout made them common background elements in television and film set in that period. The 740 Turbo’s automatic transmission and sedan body also aligned with the practical transportation choices many households made at the time.

California Picture Car Rental Uses

Productions can place the 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo in scenes set in the 1980s or early 1990s. Its blue paint and original wheels give it the right texture for suburban driveways, office parking lots, or street-side establishing shots. Directors can use it as a character’s daily car without the vehicle overpowering the frame.

Still photographers and music video crews have another period car to work with when they need something other than the usual muscle cars or convertibles. Event planners can park the sedan as set dressing for 1980s-themed gatherings or brand activations that want authentic automotive detail. The car’s four-door layout also lets multiple passengers enter and exit on camera when a scene requires it.

Book This 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo Today

View the full listing and additional photos at the USA Movie Cars site. Productions ready to move forward can call 602-882-2705 or email [email protected] to discuss dates and requirements.

Looking for Talent?

Productions that also need actors or on-camera performers can reach out to USA Movie Cars’ sister company USActors.com for nationwide talent resources, and the team can connect crews with local options when they are available in the area.

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