1965 Sunbeam Alpine V8

A 1965 Sunbeam Alpine V8, the compact British roadster that Rootes fitted with a Ford V8 in the mid-1960s. It is liked for keeping the Alpine's small, low shape, so it looks understated while offering far more performance than its lines suggest. This car is green with a blue interior, a pairing that stands out against brick, stone or open countryside. A 5.0-litre engine sits in a tidy open two-seat body, and with the roof down both occupants are clearly visible in the frame. Film and television productions set in 1960s Britain get a car whose proportions and period lines need no explaining. Photographers, fashion and editorial teams and music video crews have a small body that leaves room for the location behind it, and the green and blue photograph cleanly together. Events can use it for an open-top arrival, and it suits a couple's wedding or a personal hire.