1975 Volkswagen Splitscreen samba | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

A split-windscreen Volkswagen Type 2, with a two-piece windscreen, the cab above the front wheels and a flat-four engine at the back. Volkswagen kept building the shape in Brazil after German production ended in 1967, which is how a split-screen carries a 1970s date. The Type 2 became tied to 1960s and 1970s counterculture, hence the nickname hippie van. This one is blue with a cream interior, a soft pairing that reads clearly against green countryside or a brick street. It seats eight, so a full cast or styling team can arrive in one vehicle. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side. The upright, cab-over profile gives photographers and fashion and editorial teams a strong shape in frame. The same look suits period adverts, music videos, 1970s-set film and TV, and event displays. Weddings and birthdays work well in the blue and cream. The van is based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.