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1987 Volvo 740 Turbo Rental Added in California

Movie Car Hire has added the 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo to its picture car options through the USA Movie Cars network. The vehicle sits in Newport Beach, California, giving crews working in Southern California a ready option for period productions that need an authentic 1980s sedan.

Spotlight on this 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo

The listing shows a light metallic blue 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan with matching blue interior and a factory sunroof. It carries all-original trim, rides on 15-inch Draco mag wheels, and presents in excellent condition. Producers notice the clean lines and period details that read correctly on camera without modern distractions.

Crews filming in California often look for vehicles that fill background or mid-ground roles without drawing extra attention. This Volvo supplies that texture through its boxy profile, four-door layout, and understated European styling typical of the late 1980s. The automatic transmission and standard sedan body make it practical for repeated takes or moving shots.

Movie Car Hire and the California Picture Car Market

Movie Car Hire works with USA Movie Cars to connect productions with vehicles listed across the country. When a car appears in Newport Beach, California, local crews gain quicker access while national productions still reach the same inventory through one network. USA Movie Cars partners with state picture-car sites such as California Picture Cars so that searches for regional vehicles return relevant results faster.

Newport Beach sits in a busy production corridor that stretches from Los Angeles to San Diego. Location managers and picture car coordinators often need cars that can move between multiple counties without extra transport days. This Volvo adds a specific 1980s European option to the California picture car rental pool that remains limited in many other markets.

History of the 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo

The Volvo 740 series arrived in the mid-1980s as a larger, more refined evolution of the 700 line. The Turbo variant combined the boxy, durable body style with a turbocharged engine aimed at drivers who wanted performance alongside the brand’s reputation for longevity. By 1987 the model had settled into a familiar silhouette that appeared in both family and business settings across the United States.

Sedans from this era carried straight lines, rectangular headlights, and functional interiors that still read as premium in their time. The 740 Turbo stood out with its sportier badging and wheel choices while retaining the practical four-door format. Its presence in period footage helps establish a late-1980s or early-1990s setting without requiring further set dressing.

California Picture Car Rental Uses

Producers can use this Volvo for establishing shots of suburban streets, corporate parking lots, or modest family scenes set in the 1980s. Its blue-on-blue color combination and sunroof provide visual interest without overwhelming the frame. Background texture in newsroom or airport sequences also benefits from the car’s recognizable period shape.

Commercials, music videos, and still photography shoots gain from the same attributes. The sedan works as a character vehicle for supporting roles or as a prop that anchors an outdoor event backdrop. Branded content looking for authentic 1980s European styling finds a match that avoids the more common American or Japanese options from the same decade.

Book This 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo Today

View the full listing at the USA Movie Cars site to review photos and details. Productions ready to move forward can reach USA Movie Cars by calling 602-882-2705 or emailing [email protected] to discuss next steps.

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