1975 Triumph Spitfire | Bournemouth, Dorset

This is a 1975 Triumph Spitfire, the compact British roadster named after the Second World War fighter. The model is known for its small, neat body, wind-up windows and a bonnet that opens forward over the engine. It has long been liked as an affordable way into open-top motoring. This car is red with a black interior, a bold pairing against greenery, stone or a seafront. The low, open body leaves the location visible behind it, and with the roof down the driver and passenger are in clear view of the camera. It seats two. Those proportions suit advertising, photography, fashion and editorial shoots, music videos and 1970s-set film and TV, where the forward-opening bonnet adds a period detail. For a wedding or a birthday outing, it brings open-air charm to the day. The car is based in Bournemouth, Dorset.