1986 BMW 325i Cabriolet | Poole, Dorset

A 1986 BMW 325i Cabriolet, the open-top E30 3 Series. The E30 is known for compact rear-wheel-drive engineering that kept the cabin and boot roomy for its size, and the 325i adds a 2.5-litre engine. The Cabriolet gives the range an open cockpit, which suits arrivals and portrait work. This car is grey with a black interior, a restrained pairing that keeps attention on the clean, upright 1980s lines and on the location around it. With the roof lowered, driver and passengers are in clear view of the camera. Raised, the soft top gives the car a neater, more closed profile. Its period shape suits film and TV set in the 1980s, music videos, and fashion and editorial shoots, where the open cabin shows people and car together. Photographers and advertisers get a neutral body colour that sits easily against both urban and coastal backdrops. It also makes a pleasant choice for a wedding arrival or a milestone day out. The car is based in Poole, Dorset.