1972 De Tomaso Pantera | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

The De Tomaso Pantera is an Italian mid-engined sports car with a Ford V8 behind the seats. It is known for its low wedge shape and pop-up headlights, and the 1973 model was named Import Car of the Year by Road Test magazine. This 1972 car is white with a black interior, a crisp pairing that shows off the sharp lines of the body. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side, and the cabin has a continental look on camera. The wedge profile and pop-up headlights read clearly as a 1970s exotic, which suits period advertising, film and TV, music videos and photography. Its low stance gives fashion and editorial shoots a strong line across the frame, and the Ford V8 with a ZF transaxle gives event visitors something to talk about. A wedding arrival or birthday hire works too. The car is based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.