1982 Ford Cortina | Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

The Ford Cortina was Britain's everyday family saloon for two decades, and the 1982 cars come from its final year, when it still ranked as the country's second-best-selling car. By then it had a broad slatted grille, large lamps and a lot of glass. The look says early-1980s Britain straight away. This car is silver with a grey interior, in fair condition and kept clean. Its 2300cc engine gives it the larger-engined end of the Cortina range, and it seats four in a plain, understated cabin. The flat roofline and big windows give a camera a clear view of the people inside. Film and television work set in the late 1970s or early 1980s suits it, because an everyday Cortina fits background traffic or a family scene. Its muted silver paint and period shape give fashion shoots, music videos and photography a retro backdrop that stays out of the subject's way. Weddings and personal hires are open to it too, for anyone wanting something other than the usual wedding car. It is based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.