1998 Toyota Hilux | Swansea

A 1998 Toyota Hilux, the Japanese pickup known around the world for toughness and long working lives. Farms, building sites and expedition routes are where it built its name, and its plain, practical shape still reads clearly as a working truck. This one is red with a grey interior, a strong colour that stands out against green fields, quarry stone or a grey street. It has a 2.4-litre diesel engine and two seats, with an open load bed behind the cab for props, kit or set dressing. Outdoor photography and location work suit it, as the working-truck look sits easily in fields, yards and on rough ground. Film and TV scenes that call for a practical late-1990s pickup use the same shape, and so does advertising for outdoor or trade brands. A wedding or personal hire can have something less expected. The truck is based in Swansea.