1983 Vauxhall Chevette L | Maidenhead, Berkshire

A 1983 Vauxhall Chevette L, the mid-range version of the rear-wheel-drive small car that was Britain's best-selling hatchback from 1975 to 1978. It is remembered for its shovel-nose front end and everyday practicality, and it belongs in the British street scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This car is green outside and green inside, a single-colour scheme that reads cleanly on camera. Its date puts it after the 1980 facelift, which brought flush-fitting headlights and revised cabin details. It has a 1.3-litre petrol engine and room for five. Advertising, photography and editorial shoots set in the early 1980s get a believable ordinary car, and its compact, upright shape keeps the location clear in shot. Film, TV and music video scenes can use its plain period look for street and domestic settings, and events can use it as a period talking point. Weddings and personal hires get a friendly, nostalgic car. It is based in London, Berkshire.