1962 Ford Thunderbird | Chelmsford, Essex

The Ford Thunderbird began as Ford's answer to the Corvette and grew into the comfortable American personal-luxury car. It is known for V8 smoothness, long bodywork and plenty of chrome. This 1962 car comes from the early 1960s, when the Thunderbird was built for easy cruising rather than hard driving. This car is Black with a black interior, a dark, uniform scheme that sets the chrome off sharply. It has room for four. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side, and the car carries a distinctly American look. That period styling suits 1960s-set film and TV, advertising and photography, where black paint and bright trim read cleanly on camera. Fashion and editorial shoots and music videos get a strong, plain backdrop, and at an event the car makes a memorable arrival. Weddings and personal hires suit it too. The car is based in Chelmsford, Essex.