1983 Mercedes-Benz 280CE | Lyne, Surrey

The 280CE is the fuel-injected 2.8-litre six-cylinder coupé in Mercedes-Benz's W123 range, known for solid build and a formal, restrained shape. Its wheelbase is shorter than the saloon's, and with no pillar between the side windows, the profile stays clean and open. This car is finished in Red with Crème leather inside, a warm pairing against the straight, horizontal lines of the body. It is in very good condition and seats five. The red reads strongly on camera, and the pale cabin brings light into interior shots. Advertising, photography and fashion or editorial work gain a smart period coupé with a clear side view for the lens. Film, television and music video productions set in the late 1970s or 1980s get an executive-car look of exactly that era. Weddings and personal hires suit its formal cabin. The car is based in Lyne, Surrey.