1968 Volkswagen Beetle | London

The Volkswagen Beetle is the rounded, rear-engined small car that grew from a people's car into a favourite of 1960s counter-culture. It is liked for its friendly shape and its air-cooled engine note. Its screen credits include Herbie, the fictional 1963 Beetle of The Love Bug. This 1968 car is finished in red with a black interior, a bold pairing in a simple cabin. It has the upright headlights and the larger windows the Beetle carried by then, so the cabin is light and passengers are easy to see. Its 1300cc engine sits at the back, and the car is in very good condition. The red body and curved lines hold their own against brick, concrete or greenery, which suits photography, fashion and editorial work and music videos. The 1960s shape gives period film and television a car that looks right without explanation, and it adds colour to events and advertising. Weddings and personal hires get a cheerful arrival too. The car is based in London.