1975 Volkswagen T1 Splitscreen | Newry, Armagh

A 1975 Volkswagen T1 Splitscreen, the two-piece-windscreen Type 2 that Brazil kept building after German production ended in 1967. The driver sits above the front wheels with the flat-four engine behind, and the tall cab-over shape is the one linked with the 1960s and 1970s hippie van. This car is red with a cream interior, a soft pairing that reads well against green countryside or a pale seafront. It has a 1.6-litre engine and seats eight, so a styling team or a wedding party can arrive in one vehicle. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side and the front passenger steps out into the road, which also gives it a continental look in shot. The upright body fills the frame for photography, fashion and editorial shoots, and the split screen places film, TV and music video scenes in the 1960s or 70s. At events it gives an arrival or a stand a clear period focal point. Weddings and birthdays suit it too. The van is based in Newry, Armagh.