1989 Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet | Kent

The Golf Cabriolet is the Karmann-built open version of the first-generation Golf, and it stayed in production until April 1993. It keeps the compact, front-wheel-drive Mk1 shape under a soft hood. Clipper cars add body-coloured bumpers, wheel-arch extensions and side skirts. This car is black with a black interior, a uniform finish that keeps the eye on the body lines and the open roof. It has a 1.8-litre petrol engine and an automatic gearbox, less usual in a Mk1 than a manual, so there is no clutch to manage between takes or on a wedding morning. With the hood down, the people in the car are fully visible, which suits portraits, fashion and editorial shoots, and music videos. The Clipper styling and late-1980s outline give period film and television scenes a clear look, and the compact body leaves room in shot for the setting. Wedding arrivals and personal hires work well too. The car is based in Kent.