1969 Volkswagen Beetle | London

The Volkswagen Beetle is the rounded, rear-engined small car that grew from a post-war people's car into a fixture of 1960s advertising, counter-culture and cinema. This one is a 1969 car with the 1300 engine, an air-cooled flat-four at the back. Disney's Herbie, the Love Bug, was a Beetle too. This car is finished in Cream with a red interior, a warm pairing that sits well against brick, greenery or a plain studio wall. It seats four, and the red trim gives close-up interior shots a strong colour. As a 1969 car, it has the larger windows introduced in 1965, which let light into the cabin and keep passengers visible. The rounded body suits period film and television work, music videos and fashion or editorial shoots, where it adds mid-century character to the frame. Its compact size leaves room for the location in shot, which helps advertising and photography, and it makes a friendly centrepiece at events. Weddings and personal hires are well served too. The car is based in London.