1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SE | Bebington, Cheshire

The Mercedes-Benz 280SE is the 2.8-litre six-cylinder saloon in the 1970s S-Class range, the line that first carried the S-Class name officially. It is a large, formal Mercedes with a long cabin and a calm, upright shape. This car is Maroon with an orange interior, a warm combination that reads richly on camera. It is in excellent condition and seats four. The deep paintwork and generous body give it presence in shot, and the orange trim gives close interior work a strong colour of its own. It suits 1970s-set film and TV and period advertising, where the upright saloon shape places the decade at once. Fashion and editorial shoots can use the Maroon and orange palette, while music videos and event arrivals gain a stately car with a formal presence. Weddings and personal hires are open to it too. The car is based in Bebington, Cheshire.