1958 Volkswagen Oettinger GT | Hereford, Herefordshire

A 1958 Volkswagen Oettinger GT, built on the Beetle, the rounded, rear-engined, air-cooled saloon known for its friendly, uncomplicated character. Oettinger is a German firm that began as an engineering business in 1946 and went on to modify Volkswagens, so the name places this car among the tuned Beetles. This car is yellow with a black interior, a strong contrast that reads clearly against green countryside and city brick alike. Its 1296cc engine sits at the back, and its registration record lists it as a Beetle Oettinger from May 1958. The curved, compact body is easy to frame from any angle. Advertising, photography and fashion and editorial shoots get saturated colour from the yellow paint against the dark cabin. Music videos and period film and TV work get a late-1950s Beetle outline, and air-cooled Volkswagen events suit its Oettinger link. It also makes a cheerful wedding car. It is based in Hereford, Herefordshire.