Volvo 480 in Film

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Joe S
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Volvo 480 in Film

Post by Joe S » Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:21 pm

I was watching the film Oslo on Sky Movies, when to my amazement an hour in there was an extended scene with not one but two white Volvo 480s, one of which being a Turbo.

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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by Joe S » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:47 am

After rewatching the scene I can see that both of them are Turbos!

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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:39 am

I see it's a 2021 film, I wonder where they got them from - was it filmed here or abroad ? (haven't even got a tv, never mind sky!)
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by Joe S » Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:36 pm

Maybe they are from Steven Spielberg’s personal car collection!
I have read that none of the movie was made in Oslo but mainly shot in Prague. The cars have Norwegian registration plates as one would expect for film.
I am sure that once the social media bunch set eyes on this it will become a cult film for Volvo 480!

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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by Van » Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:25 pm

In general there are car-agencies that rent out cars for movies. Also private owners may list their cars at an agency. Search for "car rental movie".
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0

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MisterH
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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by MisterH » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:03 pm

Indeed I was considering doing that myself
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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by Van » Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:16 pm

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Those are not genuine Norwegian license-plates. All legal marks are missing and the letters DG have not been issued.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0

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Re: Volvo 480 in Film

Post by Martin63 » Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:15 pm

Van wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:16 pm
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Those are not genuine Norwegian license-plates. All legal marks are missing and the letters DG have not been issued.

Watched it yesterday. Not a bad film - amazing to see not 1 but 2 480s! From the credits it looks like Croatia and the Czech Republic were mainly used for the filming
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