1989 Alfa Romeo Spider | Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire

A 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, the two-seat, rear-wheel-drive roadster that Alfa Romeo began building in 1966. It is liked for its slim open body, its long bonnet and a soft top that folds away easily. The shape also appeared in the 1967 film The Graduate. This car is red with a cream interior, a warm pairing that reads clearly against brick, stone or greenery. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side and the front passenger steps out on the road side, which gives it a continental look for a European storyline. With the roof down, both occupants are in clear view. The low, open body leaves the location visible around it, which helps photography, fashion and editorial shoots and music videos. The red paint holds a frame in advertising and in film or TV work set on the Continent. A wedding or an anniversary hire suits it too. It is based in Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire.