1989 Ford Escort XR3i cabriolet | Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet is the open-top, Karmann-built take on Ford's fuel-injected hot Escort, with a 1.6-litre engine and a soft top. It was Ford Europe's first drop-top since the Corsair of the 1960s, and the Escort itself was often Britain's best-selling car of the decade. This 1989 car is finished in metallic silver with a grey interior, and it is in excellent condition. The Rattlesnake body kit is the original set, not a later replacement, and it gives the car's angular lines a sharper edge. Four seats mean a small group can ride along with the roof folded away. Silver paint and a clean 1980s outline suit fashion and editorial work, photography and music videos, while period film and television sets get a car that matches the late-eighties look. With the roof down, people in the car are easy to frame; with it up, the profile stays neat. It also makes a relaxed choice for weddings and birthdays. The car is based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent.