1999 Alfa Romeo Spider | Falkirk, Stirlingshire

A 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider, the Type 916 roadster with a low, wedge-shaped nose, four round apertures in the bonnet and a folding soft top. It is liked for its sharp 1990s lines and its rounded tail, a modern take on the Italian open-top car. This car is finished in silver over a red leather interior, a cool body with a warm cabin that reads clearly in photographs. The shield grille and twin projector headlights sit at the front of the wedge, and the 2.0-litre engine gives it a lively, sporty character. Its two seats face a deeply shaped cockpit, and the car is in very good condition. Film, television and advertising work gets a clear late-1990s shape, and silver against red gives a set designer a controlled palette. Photographers and fashion and editorial teams can use the open cockpit and clean body lines, and the roof-down car makes a good arrival at an event. Weddings and weekend hires suit it too. The car is based in Stirlingshire.