1973 Triumph GT6 | Bristol, South Gloucestershire

A 1973 Triumph GT6, the small fastback coupé that put a six-cylinder engine into a Spitfire-sized car. Its long bonnet and sloping tail earned it the nickname "poor man's E-Type", and the compact shape still reads clearly as a British sports coupé of the early 1970s. This one is red with a black interior, a strong pairing that holds its own against most backdrops. It has a 2.0-litre six-cylinder engine and room for two. The enclosed fastback roof gives a different look from the usual open-top roadster, and the cut-away tail and rear hatch show up well in side-on and three-quarter shots. Period film and TV work suits its early-1970s lines, while photography, fashion and editorial shoots and events get a long-bonnet coupé with room in shot for the location. A wedding or birthday drive works well too. The car is based in Bristol, South Gloucestershire.