1962 Jaguar Mk2 | London, Essex

The Jaguar Mk2 is the Coventry-built sports saloon known for slim pillars, large windows and a smooth XK straight-six. Its cabin is bright and open for a car of its period. It also earned a second reputation as a police patrol saloon on the motorways. This 1962 car has the 3.4-litre engine and is finished in red with a red interior. One strong colour throughout reads clearly on camera, and the generous glass shows the cabin from outside. Its formal four-door shape stands upright and polished beside brick, stone or a period shopfront, and it seats four. The upright shape and bold colour suit 1960s film and TV, especially British crime drama, where the model's police history fits the setting. Advertising, fashion and editorial shoots can use it to set a period scene, while photographers and music video crews get clean side lines and a colour that holds its own against any location. A wedding or milestone birthday sits easily within its range. The car is based in London and Essex.