1960 Volkswagen Splitscreen | Warrington, Greater Manchester

A 1960 Volkswagen Splitscreen, the early Type 2 van named for its divided windscreen. The air-cooled engine sits at the back, the driver sits above the front wheels, and a roomy, flexible cabin fills the space behind. Painted vans at Woodstock in 1969 tied the Type 2 to 1960s counterculture. This one is gold with a cream interior, a soft pairing that reads warmly on camera. It seats six, so a group can travel together in the cabin. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side, and the van carries a continental look. Photography and film or television set in the 1960s get period character from the split windscreen and flat front, with little dressing needed. Advertising and editorial shoots can use the gold and cream as a gentle, period palette. A wedding arrival works too, with room for a couple and their party. The van is based in Warrington, Greater Manchester.