1982 Mercedes-Benz 280TE wagon (estate) | London

A 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280TE, the fuel-injected 2.8-litre straight-six estate in the W123 range. Contemporary writers praised the W123 for its engineering, safety and build quality. The TE adds a long-roof estate body and self-levelling rear suspension. This car is white with a black interior, a clean, high-contrast pairing that suits the upright, restrained lines and rectangular headlamps of the early 1980s. The long roof leaves generous room in shot and space behind the rear seats for kit or props. It seats five. Period film and television work suits its 1980s executive-car look, and photographers and events teams get a distinctive long-roof backdrop with room to carry equipment. Fashion and editorial shoots gain a plain white body that takes light cleanly. It also makes a calm, dignified choice for a wedding or personal hire. The car is based in London.