1988 Mercedes-Benz SL | Wrecclesham, Surrey

A 1988 Mercedes-Benz SL from the R107 generation, the two-seat roadster that carried Mercedes open-top motoring from 1971 to 1989. It is known for relaxed grand-touring comfort and sturdy build. It came with a soft top and a detachable hardtop, so the car can be shown open or closed. This car is Silver with a Black interior, a restrained pairing that photographs cleanly and lets the car's upright lines do the work. It has a 5.0-litre petrol engine, which suits the unhurried, smooth character the SL is liked for. With the roof down, driver and passenger sit in clear view. The late-1980s shape suits period advertising, film and TV scenes set in the 1980s, and music videos that want understated luxury. Fashion and editorial shoots get a clean silver body that gives a stylist plenty of room to work with colour. Weddings and personal hires are covered too, with a Mercedes that arrives in some style. The car is based in Wrecclesham, Surrey.