2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK (convertible) | Bristol

The Mercedes-Benz SLK is a compact two-seat roadster, liked for a folding metal hardtop that gives open-top driving and a closed coupé in one car. This one belongs to the R171 generation, marked by a tapering nose and two roll-over bars behind the seats. The roof stows in about 22 seconds. This car is silver with a red interior, a warm contrast against cool paintwork that shows well with the roof down. With the roof up it reads as a neat coupé, so one car gives two different profiles on the same shoot. Its compact proportions leave room in frame for the location around it. Photography, fashion and editorial work can use both profiles, while music videos and advertising get a smart, modern roadster. At events, the roof folding away is a small show in itself. A couple can use it for an open-air arrival or getaway. The car is based in Bristol.