1996 Mercedes-Benz 500SL | Welsh Newton, Herefordshire

The 500SL is the V8 roadster in Mercedes-Benz's R129 SL range, a long-bonnet grand tourer with smooth flanks and a folding fabric roof. It is known for relaxed, refined distance rather than sports-car sharpness, and for a 1990s luxury look that still reads as polished. This car is blue with a cream leather interior and wood veneer trim, and it is in excellent condition. The 5.0-litre V8 stays quiet at low speeds and pulls strongly when asked, and the cabin has four seats. Blue against cream photographs cleanly, and with the roof down the people inside are in clear view of the lens. Screen and music video work set in the 1990s gets a period car with an affluent, polished finish. Fashion shoots gain a touch of European elegance, and corporate events get a comfortable arrival car. Weddings, weekend escapes and personal hires suit its easy pace. The car is based in Herefordshire.