1992 Volkswagen Golf MK1 Clipper Karmann | London

A Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Cabriolet, the open-top Golf built by Karmann, which stayed in production until April 1993, long after the hatchback had been replaced. It keeps the compact, upright Golf shape. Clipper cars add body-coloured bumpers, wheel-arch extensions and side skirts. This car is finished in black with a black interior, a dark, uniform look that lets the colours of a location carry the frame. It has a 1.8-litre petrol engine. It is not road legal, so it works as a static subject or arrives on location by trailer. With the hood down, the open cabin and Mk1 profile read clearly in photography, fashion and editorial work and music videos. The late-1980s shape and Clipper styling give period film and TV scenes and event displays a clear reference point. A wedding or personal hire gets the same open-top look. The car is based in London.