1970 Ford Capri | Bridgnorth, Shropshire

A 1970 Ford Capri from the first generation, the long-bonnet fastback coupé Ford built as a compact European answer to the American pony car. It sits on Cortina-based mechanicals and is liked for its sporting shape and wide choice of engines. This car is blue outside with a blue interior, a matching scheme that keeps the frame calm and uncluttered. It has a 2.0-litre engine and an automatic gearbox, which is not what a Capri of this age usually had and means no gear changes for the driver. Advertising and photography make use of the fastback profile, which reads clearly from the side, and the single-colour blue suits fashion and editorial work. Film and TV productions set in the 1970s get a car of the right date, and music videos gain a long-bonnet coupé shape. A wedding or personal hire is just as easy to picture. The car is based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire.