1981 Ferrari 308 GTS | Huby, North Yorkshire

The Ferrari 308 GTS is a mid-engined V8 sports car with a removable targa roof, known for its compact Pininfarina shape and pop-up headlamps. It is also the car Tom Selleck drove in Magnum, P.I., which fixed its look in the minds of 1980s viewers. This 1981 car is red with a cream interior, a warm Italian pairing that holds its own against city brick or open countryside. The satin-black roof panel lifts out, so the two-seat cabin can be shown open to the sky or closed in. The low, wide body and the V8 sitting behind the seats give it the proportions of a proper sports car. Its period shape suits advertising, music video and fashion and editorial shoots, and the 1980s look works for period film and television. At events it stands as a display car in its own right. A couple could arrive in it on a wedding day, or take it out for a birthday. The car is based in Leeds, North Yorkshire.