1988 Mercedes-Benz SL500 | London

A 1988 Mercedes-Benz SL500, from the R107 generation of SL roadsters that Mercedes built from 1971 to 1989. The model is liked as a relaxed grand tourer, with a soft top, a detachable hardtop and a V8 range that favours comfortable touring over sharp sport. This car is finished in red with a cream interior, a warm pairing that reads well against city streets and open landscape alike. Its paintwork and bodywork are in immaculate condition, and the cream cabin shows light wear that fits a car of its age. Under the bonnet is a 5.0-litre V8. Its late-1980s shape suits period advertising, film and TV, music videos and fashion or editorial shoots. With the roof down, the people inside are clearly in view, and the cream seats lift portraits. Weddings and personal hires suit it too. The car is based in London.