1968 Volkswagen Beetle | London, Kent

A 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, the rounded rear-engined saloon known for its air-cooled flat-four, its friendly shape and its place in 1960s counter-culture and advertising. By this date the windows had grown larger than on earlier cars, which gives the cabin a lighter look. On screen, Herbie in The Love Bug made the shape familiar to film audiences. This car is finished in Cream, with a Cream interior, so the colour runs unbroken from the bodywork through the cabin. It has a 1200 engine and seats four. The compact, curved body leaves generous room in shot for the location behind it, and the upright glasshouse shows the interior clearly. That clean, period look suits advertising, photography and fashion and editorial shoots, while the 1960s shape fits film, TV and music video work set in that era or the 1970s. Events gain a friendly, familiar arrival car. It also makes a charming choice for a wedding or personal occasion. The car is based in London, Kent.