1964 Innocenti Spider | Seaford, East Sussex

A 1964 Innocenti Spider, the Italian-bodied roadster built on Austin-Healey Sprite mechanicals. Innocenti gave the small British chassis a more finished body, with roll-up windows, locking doors and wraparound chrome bumpers. The cabin is better trimmed than the Sprite's, and the roof is more protective. This car is red with a black interior, a strong pairing against the chrome. 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 gains a continental look in shot. With the roof down, both occupants are clearly visible. Photography suits its Italian roadster styling and chrome details, which reward close-up work. Its 1960s body and compact size sit well in period scenes for film and TV, and in music videos and fashion and editorial shoots. A wedding arrival or birthday outing gets the same open-top style. The car is based in East Sussex.