1986 Peugeot 309GE | Lizard, Cornwall

A 1986 Peugeot 309GE, the five-door, entry-level version of Peugeot's small family hatchback. The 309 was drawn up in Coventry to replace the Talbot Horizon, yet reached showrooms as a Peugeot. It is remembered as a sensible, practical everyday car of the 1980s. This one is Beige with a grey interior, a muted pairing that looks like a family car of its decade. A 1.3-litre petrol engine drives the front wheels, and the GE is the plain trim in the range, so the car reads as an ordinary hatchback in shot. It seats five. Period street scenes, commuter-life photography and 1980s-set film, TV and advertising work all suit that everyday look, with the colours blending into a believable background of the time. Event displays can draw on its Coventry and Simca-linked story. A wedding or personal hire gets a relaxed, understated period car. The car is based in Lizard, Cornwall.