2008 Land Rover Defender | Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire

The Land Rover Defender is the upright working four-wheel-drive known for its aluminium body on a steel ladder chassis and its ability to go almost anywhere. From 2007 it gained a 2.4-litre diesel, a bulge in the bonnet to make room for it, and a revised full-width dashboard. This 2008 car is grey with a beige interior, a muted pairing that sits quietly against fields, stone walls and farmyards. It has the 2.4-litre diesel and two seats, one for the driver and one for a passenger. Its square, utilitarian shape gives advertising, photography and editorial shoots a clear rural or expedition-style subject, and the grey paint reads cleanly against green and stone. Film, TV and music video work set in the countryside gets a working vehicle that looks at home there. It also suits a countryside wedding arrival or a personal hire. The car is based in Barford St Michael, Oxfordshire.