1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 280E | London

A 1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 280E, the fuel-injected six-cylinder saloon from a range known for durability and a calm, soft ride. Its upright, formal lines place a scene firmly in the executive-car world of the late 1970s and 1980s. This car is cream with a black interior, in excellent condition. The pale paintwork takes light softly, and the dark cabin gives interior photography a clean, graphic backdrop. A smooth straight-six sits under the bonnet, and the cabin seats four. Fashion and editorial shoots get a cream car that photographs warmly against black trim, while advertising gets a calm, well-proportioned saloon with period poise. Film and TV productions set in the 1980s have an executive car that looks right in period. For a wedding or milestone birthday, it offers a quiet, understated arrival. The car is based in London.