1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI | Portsmouth, Hampshire

A 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI, from the second generation of the Golf that carried the hot-hatch idea into the 1980s. The GTI is known for its 1.8-litre engine, a composed, planted feel through corners and a practical hatchback shape. This car is white with a grey interior, an understated pairing that lets the squared-off Mk2 lines read clearly in a frame. Its upright body gives clean side-on and three-quarter shots, and the cabin seats five, so a small crew or party can travel in one car. Its 1980s character suits period advertising, film and TV, music videos and fashion or editorial shoots, where a white hot hatch sits as easily on a modern street as on an eighties set. Events and enthusiast displays get a recognisable GTI to build around. Weddings and personal hires suit it too. The car is based in Portsmouth, Hampshire.