1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 (240d, red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: W123
Variant: 240d
Year: 1980
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Red
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 240d in red from the 1980s.

The 1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 240d in red is filed under Classic, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Early and late eighties references should not be mixed casually, particularly when cars and clothing are both clearly visible in a sustained street or arrival shot. Number plates should be checked against the story year, particularly when the shot holds on a rear view during a departure or a parked conversation. Bags and clothes help explain an eighties arrival as work or leisure, keeping the car within the action rather than using it to invent a character background.

Possible roles in a production

Repeated arrivals work best when the performers have rehearsed their bags and coats, rather than discovering how to manage them during the take. A classic used in a commercial can be discussed through the visual references for the shoot, without assigning it unsupported history or screen credits. A car parked outside a house can make a period neighbourhood feel occupied without needing a separate entrance to draw attention to it.

About this listing

Listed under Classic, this is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 240d in red. 6 entries make up the current Mercedes-Benz W123s selection. Browsing by year shows model listings from 1980 through to 1985. The model group includes entries described in cream, gold, silver and blue and grey as well. The linked make page groups 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, and the decade page gathers 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 in red for filming?

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Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Mercedes-Benz W123 isn't available?

Start with the 6 Mercedes-Benz W123s entries, then broaden the search through 379 cars from the 1980s or 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles; we check availability before offering an alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

On-camera driving with the Mercedes-Benz W123 is subject to the owner, insurance and shot requirements; the brief also confirms the driver and the vehicle's journey to the shoot.

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