1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E | Leicester, Leicestershire

A 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E, the W124 saloon that Mercedes developed with Porsche around a 5.0-litre V8. It is liked for its restraint: from the outside it reads as an ordinary executive saloon, with flared wheel arches, deeper side skirts and a reworked front apron the only clues. This car is black with a black interior, a sober pairing that suits its shape. It has four individual seats. It is left-hand drive, so the driver sits on the kerb side and the front passenger steps out on the road side, which gives it a continental look in shot. The early-1990s executive profile suits period film and TV, and the model has appeared on screen in Men in Black II. Black paintwork and widened arches give photographers, fashion and advertising crews clean lines to frame, and the low-key stance works for music videos and events. A wedding or personal hire gets a discreet dark saloon. The car is based in Leicester, Leicestershire.