1998 Mercedes-Benz SL | Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Mercedes-Benz SL of the 1990s is a luxury roadster known for its long bonnet, steeply raked windscreen and smooth, clean flanks. Its fabric roof folds away hydraulically beneath a powered cover. The model is liked as a relaxed grand tourer rather than a sharp sports car. This one is silver with a black interior, a calm pairing that lets the shape and the location do the work. It has a 2.8-litre petrol engine. It is left-hand drive: the driver sits on the kerb side, so the front passenger steps out into the road, and the car has a continental look in shot. The long bonnet and low, open profile give photographers and fashion and editorial teams clean lines to frame. Its 1990s luxury character suits period film and television work, music videos and advertising, and gives events a polished arrival. Weddings and personal hires work well too. The car is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.