1975 BMW 1602 | London

The BMW 1602 is the compact two-door saloon that helped build BMW's sporting reputation in the 1960s and 1970s. A 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels, in a short, light body, gave the 02 Series the lively character it is still liked for. This car is Silver with a black interior, in good condition. It stood in a Dutch showroom until 1979, when its first owner took it on, and it is unchanged from new, with the paint kept up since. The sunroof is the original and opens. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out into the road, and the car has a continental look. It carries three passengers besides the driver. Its neat, upright shape and clean silver body read clearly in shot, which suits period photography, 1970s film and TV, music videos and fashion shoots. The opening sunroof adds a period detail for events and interior frames. Weddings and personal hires suit it too. The car is based in London.