1983 Volkswagen Mk1 Golf | St Albans, Hertfordshire

A 1983 Volkswagen Mk1 Golf, the car that took Volkswagen from the Beetle's rear-engined layout to a front-engine, front-wheel-drive hatchback. It is liked for its upright, clean-edged shape and compact, practical proportions, an everyday sight across Europe in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This car is grey with a black interior, a restrained pairing that lets the straight panels and simple lines do the work. It is in excellent condition and seats two. The plain colour reads as an ordinary period hatchback, which gives a set a clear sense of the time. For film and TV, it suits late-1970s and early-1980s European street scenes, where an unremarkable hatchback is just what the setting needs. Photographers and fashion and editorial teams get compact proportions and a muted backdrop for the subject. Advertising and music video work can use the period shape to set the era quickly. It also suits a wedding or a personal hire. The car is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire.