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1980 Volvo 244 GL

1980 Volvo 244 in Octopussy, Movie, 1983

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Made for: USA

1980 Volvo 244 GL

Background vehicle

Comments about this vehicle

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hiergehts ◊ 2006-01-14 08:18	North American version headlamps & indicator lenses (perhaps an option in other markets?)
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2006-01-19 02:29	Does anyone know why the headlamps on European cars were changed for North America?
antp ◊ 2006-01-19 09:58	In the US the cars at that time had to use "sealed beams" (bulb + reflector + ... in one part, and you replace the whole part when the light has to be replaced), and there were few standard models of them. In Europe each car had its own lights shape, with a replacable bulb in it. For some cars the difference is not noticeable (e.g. Renault 11 that already had square lights) for others it is awful (e.g. Citroën SM that had very special headlights, in addition of a glass added in front of them and that was forbidden in the US). -- Last edit: 2006-01-19 09:58:55
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2006-01-20 12:26	Merci!
hiergehts ◊ 2006-10-09 00:57	antp wrote In the US the cars at that time had to use "sealed beams" (bulb + reflector + ... in one part, and you replace the whole part when the light has to be replaced), and there were few standard models of them. In Europe each car had its own lights shape, with a replacable bulb in it. For some cars the difference is not noticeable (e.g. Renault 11 that already had square lights) for others it is awful (e.g. Citroën SM that had very special headlights, in addition of a glass added in front of them and that was forbidden in the US). The USA spec came down to some very antiquated automotive lighting laws, many of which where written in the late 1930's and early 1940's and not updated to allow for newer technology or higher driving speeds of today!
ordinarypeople ◊ 2008-06-14 03:41	the other is a Volga
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2008-06-14 11:16	Thanks, but it has its own entry: /vehicle_18096-GAZ-24-Volga.html
hiergehts ◊ 2010-11-08 00:49	It's a 1980-82 244GL similar to this: 1983-85 US 240's had 4 lamp fronts but with plastic bumpers: -- Last edit: 2011-04-23 22:57:45
Robi ◊ 2016-07-13 22:37	From the trailer:

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