Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen - Page 3

Manktelow · Sep 14th, 2005, 11:33

A few more small screen apperences:
New Tricks (BBC 1) - DS Pullman (Amanda Redman) drives a C70

ER: A couple of seasons ago an eppisode opened with a harrased mum putting her kids into a 240 "wagon". You just new there was going to be a car crash killing the 240. It ended up trapped under a truck! Had they used a lesser car, the docs wouldn't have had much to do :-)

CSI: Miami - An episode from a few seasons ago had a press photogropher driving a 240 with very clean windows. He survived crashing into a tree (trusty volvo) but iirc ended up getting shot.

ivor940 · Sep 14th, 2005, 13:13

re "ER", I think it was a beige 740 estate auto. Note that the drivers door was open as car tumbles. All kids were were weating seatbelts.

ivor940

doorman · Sep 14th, 2005, 22:42

Eastenders Ian Beele 740

bobcat · Sep 15th, 2005, 10:29

>Eastenders Ian Beele 740

yeah forgot about that, actually that silver 740 gle seems to be used for everything. it was the car ian beele was shot from and its also used as a taxi for various seens. i think its still in use.

Sep 15th, 2005, 10:38

I forgot too.

They probally keep in on the Eastenders fleet because they know a Volvo will always start and never let them down!

Old cars being the bane of a film crew, just when you need them they die ( I heard some terrible tales about Steeds Bentley in the Avengers ) and you have to get four burly prop men to push it onto the set off camera!

Also directors hate hanging around with twenty expensive technicians, sparks, costume, make up etc - doing nothing.

The answer ? - Use a Volvo!

VolvoFan · Sep 15th, 2005, 11:00

For those old enough to remember, McGill, (Man in a Suitcase) drove a white 1800S in one episode, when he was on a mission in Sweden. It only lasted for a couple of opening scenes as it broke down at the roadside and it was abandoned.

Sep 15th, 2005, 13:34

Broke down!

Never!

Was the part ( like the Saints car ) originally cast for an E-Type Jag and they had to use a Volvo anyway - and where the scripty says 'Jag breaks down' they put 'Volvo breaks down'

Sep 16th, 2005, 19:38

hi
i stand corrected about the professionals it was the sweeney movie number1 with a mid seventies 145/165 in light mettalic blue chasing jack regan and a girl across london.

222s · Sep 18th, 2005, 13:56

>I have remebered another one - ' The World According to Garp'
>where Robin Williams drove ( 122 or 145 ? ) estate.

Isn't there a '80s / '90s film with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, where they are in a very scruffy Amazon saloon?

http://x-files.serveftp.com/paulhark...ture.sized.jpg
1967 Amazon 122S B20 o/d Estate, 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc

Alpha206 · Sep 19th, 2005, 18:57

How about:

"Mousehunt" (I think - with Lee Evans) - PV444
"The Saint" (Val Kilmer) - C70
"McGyver" - roll a 164 into a DC3
"Beetlejuice" - 245 ends up inthe river & kills Geena Davis & her screen husband
"The hand that rocks the Cradle" - 245(?) goes off cliff
"Messiah 4" - Police V70 T5 - owned by the film car company based in my village. They also supplied a silver 245 to Messiah 3.(IIRC)
"The Bill" - S60 owned by the Chief Super who shot himself
"Waking the Dead" series 1 -Trevor Eve drove an S80
"CSI - Crime Scene Investigation" - corpse found in S60
"Coronation Street" - S60 Police car
"Freaky Friday" - (new version) - several Volvos
"Desperate Housewives" - In the pilot Teri Hatcher drives a "Mk1" V70 XC. In the series it's a new XC70.
"Alias" pilot episodes - cars supplied by Ford so there's at least 1 S80!

Ref the 440 in the AA ad - I noticed it was a '92 but on an N-plate?

Must get out more....

"Remember when it used to take three-and-a-half hours to cross the Atlantic?"

Sep 14th, 2005, 11:33	#21
Manktelow VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2020 19:20 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: York	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen A few more small screen apperences: New Tricks (BBC 1) - DS Pullman (Amanda Redman) drives a C70 ER: A couple of seasons ago an eppisode opened with a harrased mum putting her kids into a 240 "wagon". You just new there was going to be a car crash killing the 240. It ended up trapped under a truck! Had they used a lesser car, the docs wouldn't have had much to do :-) CSI: Miami - An episode from a few seasons ago had a press photogropher driving a 240 with very clean windows. He survived crashing into a tree (trusty volvo) but iirc ended up getting shot.

Sep 14th, 2005, 13:13	#22
ivor940 Master Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2013 07:55 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malahide View Photos By: ivor940	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen re "ER", I think it was a beige 740 estate auto. Note that the drivers door was open as car tumbles. All kids were were weating seatbelts. ivor940

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doorman Senior Member Last Online: May 16th, 2020 11:55 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hayling Island	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen Eastenders Ian Beele 740 __________________ V70 'R' AWD

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Sep 15th, 2005, 10:38	#25
Triang Guest Location:	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen I forgot too. They probally keep in on the Eastenders fleet because they know a Volvo will always start and never let them down! Old cars being the bane of a film crew, just when you need them they die ( I heard some terrible tales about Steeds Bentley in the Avengers ) and you have to get four burly prop men to push it onto the set off camera! Also directors hate hanging around with twenty expensive technicians, sparks, costume, make up etc - doing nothing. The answer ? - Use a Volvo!

Sep 15th, 2005, 11:00	#26
VolvoFan Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:57 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alton	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen For those old enough to remember, McGill, (Man in a Suitcase) drove a white 1800S in one episode, when he was on a mission in Sweden. It only lasted for a couple of opening scenes as it broke down at the roadside and it was abandoned.

Sep 15th, 2005, 13:34	#27
Triang Guest Location:	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen Broke down! Never! Was the part ( like the Saints car ) originally cast for an E-Type Jag and they had to use a Volvo anyway - and where the scripty says 'Jag breaks down' they put 'Volvo breaks down'

Sep 16th, 2005, 19:38	#28
simongl Guest Location:	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen hi i stand corrected about the professionals it was the sweeney movie number1 with a mid seventies 145/165 in light mettalic blue chasing jack regan and a girl across london.

Sep 18th, 2005, 13:56	#29
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen >I have remebered another one - ' The World According to Garp' >where Robin Williams drove ( 122 or 145 ? ) estate. Isn't there a '80s / '90s film with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, where they are in a very scruffy Amazon saloon? http://x-files.serveftp.com/paulhark...ture.sized.jpg 1967 Amazon 122S B20 o/d Estate, 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc

Sep 19th, 2005, 18:57	#30
Alpha206 S60 Reg Keeper (Retired) Last Online: Jun 10th, 2023 11:03 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raxocoricofallipatorious	RE: Volvos on the big ( and little ) screen How about: "Mousehunt" (I think - with Lee Evans) - PV444 "The Saint" (Val Kilmer) - C70 "McGyver" - roll a 164 into a DC3 "Beetlejuice" - 245 ends up inthe river & kills Geena Davis & her screen husband "The hand that rocks the Cradle" - 245(?) goes off cliff "Messiah 4" - Police V70 T5 - owned by the film car company based in my village. They also supplied a silver 245 to Messiah 3.(IIRC) "The Bill" - S60 owned by the Chief Super who shot himself "Waking the Dead" series 1 -Trevor Eve drove an S80 "CSI - Crime Scene Investigation" - corpse found in S60 "Coronation Street" - S60 Police car "Freaky Friday" - (new version) - several Volvos "Desperate Housewives" - In the pilot Teri Hatcher drives a "Mk1" V70 XC. In the series it's a new XC70. "Alias" pilot episodes - cars supplied by Ford so there's at least 1 S80! Ref the 440 in the AA ad - I noticed it was a '92 but on an N-plate? Must get out more.... "Remember when it used to take three-and-a-half hours to cross the Atlantic?"

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