1987 Peugeot 205 GTI | Epping, Essex

The Peugeot 205 GTI is the small French three-door hatchback that became a reference point for 1980s hot hatches. It is liked for its responsive steering and lively chassis, which reward a driver who enjoys the road. This 1987 car is finished in green with a grey interior, and it is in excellent condition. It has the 1.9-litre engine, the torquier of the two GTI sizes, and the cabin seats four. The short, squared-off body and flared arches give the camera a clean 1980s profile. Advertising and photography gain from that compact shape, which sits easily against brick walls and urban backdrops. Fashion and editorial shoots get a bold period colour, and 1980s-set film, TV and music video work gets the right silhouette. Events have a lively centrepiece, and a wedding or birthday can use it as a getaway car. It is based in Epping, Essex.