1977 MG Midget | Cattal, North Yorkshire

A 1977 MG Midget, the small British roadster liked for its light, friendly character and open-top driving at modest speed. From 1974 the Midget 1500 carried a Triumph-derived 1,493cc engine and large black bumpers, which changed the look of the earlier chrome-bumper car. This car is red with a black interior, a bold pairing that reads clearly on camera. It has the 1.5-litre engine of the Midget 1500. The body is low and compact, so the location stays visible around it, and with the roof down driver and passenger are both in clear view. Those proportions suit period photography, advertising, fashion and editorial shoots, and 1970s-set film and TV scenes. Music videos and events gain a small, bright car that sits easily in frame. It also makes a neat arrival for a wedding or a birthday outing. The car is based in York, North Yorkshire.