1995 Mazda Mx5 | Moulton, Northamptonshire

A 1995 Mazda MX-5, the compact roadster that revived the open-top sports car in the spirit of the post-war British two-seaters. It is liked for its small, friendly proportions and its pop-up headlamps, which set these early cars apart from the later fixed-light models. This car is black with a black interior, a clean, dark look that leaves the location and wardrobe to supply the colour. Its 1.8-litre engine arrived with the 1994 refresh, which also brought airbags and extra chassis bracing. With the roof down, driver and passenger sit close together and fully in view. Photography, fashion and editorial teams and music video crews get a low, open body that sits neatly in frame. The pop-up headlamps and 1990s shape suit period advertising, film and TV work set in that decade. A couple wanting a small open-top car for a wedding or a personal hire is covered too. The car is based in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire.