1958 BMW Isetta 300 | Tewin Wood, Hertfordshire

A 1958 BMW Isetta 300 is a bubble car whose entire front opens as one door, taking the steering wheel and instruments with it. It is liked for its rounded body, bubble side windows and tiny footprint, a post-war microcar powered by a single-cylinder engine of about 297cc. This car is blue outside and blue inside, a matching scheme that suits the soft curves of the body. It is a three-wheeler and seats two on a bench seat. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, which gives it a continental look in shot. Its small size leaves plenty of room for the location behind it. Photography, fashion and editorial shoots and music videos suit it because the bubble outline holds attention without filling the frame. Film and TV productions set in the 1950s can use it to establish the period, and at events it makes a small centrepiece. Weddings and personal hires work too, for anyone wanting an unusual arrival. The car is based in Tewin Wood, Hertfordshire.