1982 Mercedes-Benz 280CE | London

The 280CE is the two-door coupé in Mercedes-Benz's W123 range, built around a fuel-injected 2.8-litre six-cylinder engine. It is known for a pillarless body that opens up cleanly with the windows down, and for the solid build quality the whole W123 family earned. This 1982 car is White with a Cream interior, a light, calm pairing that suits the coupé's formal shape. The level roofline, long doors and upright rectangular lamps give it a restrained late-1970s and early-1980s executive look, and the cabin seats four. For advertising, fashion and editorial shoots, the clean lines and pale colours give a quiet backdrop that keeps attention on the subject. Period film and TV and music videos get an early-1980s setting without fuss. It also makes a composed wedding arrival or a milestone day out. The car is based in London.