1990 BMW E30 | Leicester, Leicestershire

A 1990 BMW E30, the second-generation 3 Series, known and liked for its compact rear-wheel-drive layout, clean upright lines and wide choice of engines. It is a car of the late 1980s through and through. This car is blue with a grey interior, a restrained combination that reads clearly in daylight and sits calmly in a frame. Its 1.8-litre petrol engine is from the everyday end of the E30 range, and the cabin seats five. The straight-edged shape suits period film and TV scenes, where it places a story in the late 1980s at a glance. Advertising, photography and music video work can use the plain blue paintwork as an understated backdrop, and editorial shoots get a modern-classic look without a loud colour. Weddings and personal hires are welcome too. The car is based in Leicester, Leicestershire.