1985 Ford Escort Cabriolet | Folkestone, Kent

A 1985 Ford Escort Cabriolet, the Karmann-built soft-top version of the front-wheel-drive Mk III Escort. The Escort was Britain's best-selling car for eight years from 1982, so the shape is a familiar part of 1980s life, and the Cabriolet gives it an open roof. This car is grey with a grey interior, a restrained scheme that lets the location and the people stand out. It seats four, and with the roof folded the whole cabin is in view. First registered in August 1985, it comes from before the 1986 facelift, so it has the earlier nose and dashboard. That period look suits 1980s film and TV scenes, and the open cabin works for photography, fashion and editorial shoots and music videos. At events it offers a different presentation from the usual hatchback. It also makes a relaxed wedding or birthday car. It is based in Folkestone, Kent.