1969 Datsun 510 | London

A 1969 Datsun 510, the compact Japanese car that gave everyday motoring a sporting edge. Sold as the export version of Nissan's Bluebird, it is liked for its overhead-cam engine and, on saloon and coupé versions, independent suspension. Its racing record in America helped make Datsun's name there. This car is green with a black interior, a plain, strong pairing that sits cleanly in frame. It has a 2.0-litre engine, larger than the 1.6-litre the model came with in period. Its compact proportions leave plenty of the location visible around it. For period film and TV work, the 510's crisp lines suit scenes that need an ordinary car of the late 1960s. Photography, fashion and editorial shoots and music videos get a car with colour and character, while motorsport-themed events can draw on the model's Trans-Am racing history. Weddings and personal hires suit it too. The car is based in London.