1983 Ford Capri | Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

A 1983 Ford Capri from the Mk3 years, when Ford's rear-wheel-drive fastback coupé gained a slatted black grille and quad headlamps. The Mk3 is remembered for its long bonnet and sloping tail, and for the 3.0 S that Bodie and Doyle drove in The Professionals. This car is grey with a grey interior, a cool, understated pairing that lets the Capri's lines do the work. Its 2.8-litre engine places it at the sporting end of the Mk3 range, and it seats four. The low roofline and long bonnet give it a strong side profile in photographs. Film and TV productions set in the 1980s get a period coupé that looks right without dressing. Photographers and fashion and editorial teams get a neutral body colour that sits well against brick, concrete or foliage. Music videos and events can use the quad-headlamp nose as a strong head-on shot. It also suits a wedding or a day out for anyone who remembers the era. The car is based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.