1987 BMW E28 520i | Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames, Essex

The BMW E28 520i is the 2.0-litre six-cylinder version of the second-generation 5 Series, an executive saloon known for its driver-facing cabin. Quad headlights and a low shark-nose front place it firmly in the 1980s. This 1987 car is white with a black interior, a clean, restrained pairing that gives a shoot or an arrival period character without fuss. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side and the front passenger steps out on the road side, which also gives the car a continental look. Its upright, squared-off saloon shape suits 1980s-set film and TV, period advertising and music videos. The plain white bodywork gives fashion and editorial photographers a neutral backdrop to work against. It also makes a smart wedding or personal hire. The car is based in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames, Essex.