1978 Jaguar XJS | London, Londonderry

A 1978 Jaguar XJS, a V12 grand tourer coupe built for long, easy miles. It is a long, low car with a 5.3-litre engine up front, and sweeping rear pillars give the roofline its shape. This car is red with a black interior, a strong pairing for a car with so much bonnet. It seats four, and the low, wide stance and long flanks give a camera plenty of line to follow. Open a door and the black interior sets off the red bodywork. Those proportions suit advertising, photography and fashion and editorial shoots, where the long flanks give a clean side profile. The period shape also fits late-1970s and 1980s film and TV and music video work. Weddings and personal hires are welcome too, with a black interior that looks smart for the day. The car is based in London, Londonderry.