1966 Porsche 912 / 911 | Northampton, Northamptonshire

A 1966 Porsche 912 puts the early 911 bodyshell around a 1.6-litre air-cooled flat-four taken from the 356. The lighter engine gives more balanced, forgiving handling than the six-cylinder 911 had. A 912 also won the 1967 European Rally Championship for Group 1 touring cars. This car is grey with a black interior, a restrained pairing that leaves the shape to do the work. It is in excellent, original condition, so period detail holds up in close-up shots. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out on the road side. The 2+2 layout seats four. The long bonnet and low stance suit 1960s-set film and TV, as well as advertising and fashion shoots. The soft grey gives music videos and editorial work a calm backdrop, and the original condition rewards detail photography. It also suits a wedding or a birthday. The car is based in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire.