1990 Volkswagen Mk2 Golf GTI 16V | Osleston and Thurvaston, Derbyshire

A 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V, the twin-cam version of the Mk2 hot hatch. Its 1.8-litre engine gave the practical Golf body a higher-revving edge, and the model is liked for staying composed and easy to live with. Red-and-black 16V badges mark it discreetly. This car is finished in grey with a black interior, a sober pairing that suits the 16V's understated sporting character. The upright hatchback body gives a clean, simple shape in shot, and the cabin seats four. Its 1980s and early 1990s look suits period TV and film work, where an everyday hot hatch sets the era without fuss. Advertising, photography and fashion or editorial shoots get a well-proportioned car that does not compete with the subject, and events get a relaxed arrival car. Weddings and personal hires suit it too. It is based in Derby, Derbyshire.