1968 Ford Mustang | Manchester

The first-generation Ford Mustang created the pony-car class, and it is known for a long bonnet, a short rear deck and an easy, confident stance. This is a 1968 example, from the years when buyers could choose anything from a straight-six to a V8. This car is Gold with a black interior, a warm body colour set against dark trim that gives a camera a clear contrast. Under the long bonnet sits a 4.7-litre engine. It is left-hand drive, which brings a distinctly American look: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side. The long bonnet and broad, low body fill a frame with period character. That suits advertising, music video, photography and fashion shoots, and film or TV work set in the late 1960s. The Gold paintwork stands out at events. Weddings and personal hires are a good fit too. The car is based in Manchester.