1965 Ford Mustang | Crondall, Hampshire

The Ford Mustang established the pony-car idea: a long bonnet, a short rear deck and a compact body with plenty of attitude. It arrived in 1964 and is known for bringing American style within reach of ordinary buyers, with engines from a straight-six up to V8s. This one is red with a white interior, a pairing that reads clearly on camera. A 4.7-litre petrol engine sits under the long bonnet. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out into the road, and the car gives an American look in shot. The period proportions suit 1960s-set film and TV, music videos and advertising that wants American character. The long bonnet gives photographers and fashion and editorial shoots a strong line to frame, and the white interior lifts close-up work. Weddings and personal hires are well served too. The car is based in Crondall, Hampshire.