the 200 series in tv and film..a bit of fun..i hope! - Page 4

oman5 · Aug 22nd, 2009, 19:14

I can't remember if it featured the 240 per ser- but volvos were featured fleetingly in the Dudley moore film "crazy people" where he comes up with the advertising tagline "Volvo- boxy but good"

DFF53 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 00:40

Well one of my favourite movies Detroit Rock City about a bunch of kids driving to detroit to watch the concert in a stolen late 70's 244 (one of the kids mum's car) though it featured hubcaps from a post 86 car when that movie was supposed to be a period movie from the late 70s - early 80s. Well in the sitcom Scrubs, the two main characters drive a 240 until it burned down one day. In the movie Spy Game the target Brad Pitt and Robert Redford were about to assasinate arrived in a 1984-1986. Heaps of others but am too lazy to type now.

v70cd · Aug 28th, 2009, 21:45

Back in the mid 1980's, my brother owned a chocolate brown 20DL estate which was featured in a episode of...wait for it...Boon !! I still occasionally flick thru the Sky channels featuring re-runs of Boon, in the hope I may see it again...

honestjoe · Aug 29th, 2009, 07:45

Hi..just before i started the thread i did a quick google just to make sure this had not been started too many times before and i did find a result where it was mentioned in boon..perhaps a little more digging will find the exact episode?..a chocolate brown DL...I would like to see that!...cheers hj.

57RKL · Sep 1st, 2009, 16:25

The Hand that rocks the Cradle. Very famous 90s film where the main character, usual middle class wife with super cute kids in the back of a beige 245DL.Also starring Rebeccca De Mornay the super sexy blonde baddie trying to muscle in on the family and murder the volvo 245 heroine with asthma Aaahhh

Theo · Sep 12th, 2009, 14:36

There is a good chase in Inner Space with a 740, there is an episode of McGivvor with a 164 driving alongside a railway line and boucing like crazy over the bumps, the 1800 in the Saint of course, the Back to the Future DeLoean has a PRV engine like the 260s and even looks a bit like a 780 and there are loads of bit parts like the Volvo truck in Christine.

Ever noticed that cars in Holywood films all have the headrests removed?

PTJS · Sep 13th, 2009, 09:53

When I'm driving round I hardly ever see a 240 these days, the scrappage scheme must be taking its toll. However I see from the news that second hand car prices are rising 20-25% because of the reduced supply and the fact that fleets are not renewing their cars so some consolation I suppose. The other side of the pond it is a different story. I have just got back from a couple of weeks in New England and there are plenty of 240's out there still active and doing good service, it was a pleasure driving round seeing so many!

Phil

yragyrag90 · Sep 18th, 2009, 19:15

In the West Wing Episode 'The long goodbye' from series 4. CJ returns home to give a speach at a school re-union. Her father is suffering from alzheimers, in one scene he is shown almost causing an accident in his old 240.

The scene is at about 1.02 in this montage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_J1RH2x_uU
Anyone who doesn't watch the West Wing SHOULD!

PTJS · Sep 18th, 2009, 20:23

Classic! Just how I drive!

Phil

steve howes · Sep 26th, 2009, 16:25

have a look here !
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-V...611d51bd91369e

Aug 23rd, 2009, 00:40	#32
DFF53 Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2021 22:10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Auckland	Well one of my favourite movies Detroit Rock City about a bunch of kids driving to detroit to watch the concert in a stolen late 70's 244 (one of the kids mum's car) though it featured hubcaps from a post 86 car when that movie was supposed to be a period movie from the late 70s - early 80s. Well in the sitcom Scrubs, the two main characters drive a 240 until it burned down one day. In the movie Spy Game the target Brad Pitt and Robert Redford were about to assasinate arrived in a 1984-1986. Heaps of others but am too lazy to type now. __________________ 1982 Volvo 244 GLE - B19E,Mystic Silver, M47Converted Manual 1996 Volvo 855R - B5234T4,Olive Green, M59 Factory Manual

Aug 28th, 2009, 21:45	#33
v70cd Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 13:50 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham	Back in the mid 1980's, my brother owned a chocolate brown 20DL estate which was featured in a episode of...wait for it...Boon !! I still occasionally flick thru the Sky channels featuring re-runs of Boon, in the hope I may see it again... __________________ ___________________________________________ 240 DL, 240 GL, 740 GLT, 440 GLT, 960 3.0CD, S40 1.6, 240GL, 240 SE, 262C Bertone, V70 T5, V70 CD TDi, C70 2.0T.

Sep 18th, 2009, 19:15	#38
yragyrag90 Senior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle	The West Wing=CJ's dad's 240. In the West Wing Episode 'The long goodbye' from series 4. CJ returns home to give a speach at a school re-union. Her father is suffering from alzheimers, in one scene he is shown almost causing an accident in his old 240. The scene is at about 1.02 in this montage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_J1RH2x_uU Anyone who doesn't watch the West Wing SHOULD!

Sep 26th, 2009, 16:25	#40
steve howes Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2023 12:16 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: great yarmouth	have a look here ! http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-V...611d51bd91369e __________________ Volvo 760 V6 wagon ( gone , both head gaskets ) Volvo 740 2.3 saloon ( gone rust bucket ) Volvo 940 turbo wagon ( very much alive and kicking )

Aug 22nd, 2009, 19:14	#31
oman5 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 03:06 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil	I can't remember if it featured the 240 per ser- but volvos were featured fleetingly in the Dudley moore film "crazy people" where he comes up with the advertising tagline "Volvo- boxy but good"

Aug 29th, 2009, 07:45	#34
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 07:41 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Hi..just before i started the thread i did a quick google just to make sure this had not been started too many times before and i did find a result where it was mentioned in boon..perhaps a little more digging will find the exact episode?..a chocolate brown DL...I would like to see that!...cheers hj.

Sep 1st, 2009, 16:25	#35
57RKL Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 12:39 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hazel Grove	The Hand that rocks the Cradle. Very famous 90s film where the main character, usual middle class wife with super cute kids in the back of a beige 245DL.Also starring Rebeccca De Mornay the super sexy blonde baddie trying to muscle in on the family and murder the volvo 245 heroine with asthma Aaahhh

Sep 12th, 2009, 14:36	#36
Theo Junior Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2018 10:42 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cirencester	There is a good chase in Inner Space with a 740, there is an episode of McGivvor with a 164 driving alongside a railway line and boucing like crazy over the bumps, the 1800 in the Saint of course, the Back to the Future DeLoean has a PRV engine like the 260s and even looks a bit like a 780 and there are loads of bit parts like the Volvo truck in Christine. Ever noticed that cars in Holywood films all have the headrests removed?

Sep 13th, 2009, 09:53	#37
PTJS Master Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2022 17:32 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby	When I'm driving round I hardly ever see a 240 these days, the scrappage scheme must be taking its toll. However I see from the news that second hand car prices are rising 20-25% because of the reduced supply and the fact that fleets are not renewing their cars so some consolation I suppose. The other side of the pond it is a different story. I have just got back from a couple of weeks in New England and there are plenty of 240's out there still active and doing good service, it was a pleasure driving round seeing so many! Phil

Sep 18th, 2009, 20:23	#39
PTJS Master Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2022 17:32 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Derby	Classic! Just how I drive! Phil

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