1971 Range Rover Classic | Butterwick, Lincolnshire

A 1971 Range Rover, from the first years of the model that combined coil springs, a V8 and permanent four-wheel drive. It was made to cope with farm tracks yet ride comfortably on the road, which is why it became as much a country house car as a working one. The earliest cars were two-door, with a plain, square body. This car is Blue with a Beige interior, a calm pairing that sits well against green fields and stone. It has the 3.5-litre petrol V8 the model launched with, and its condition is listed as restoration. The upright shape and high seating position give big windows and clear sightlines for anyone shooting from inside. Period film and TV work gets a believable British 4x4 from the early 1970s. Photographers and fashion or editorial teams get a handsome backdrop for countryside shoots, and events gain a car with real presence at a gate or on a drive. A wedding or personal hire works just as well. The car is based in Lincolnshire.