1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 (230E, gold, classic)

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: W123
Variant: 230E
Year: 1983
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Gold
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 230E in gold from the 1980s.

The 1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 230E in gold is filed under Classic, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Conversations at the kerb can use an eighties vehicle as ordinary street furniture, leaving the emotional weight of the scene with the performers rather than the object. 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. Weekend departures in an eighties setting can begin at the house, using the loading and greetings to convey the journey before any travelling action is filmed.

Possible roles in a production

A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival. 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 present-day photoshoot can treat an older car as a contrast to the location, with the intended tone described through references rather than broad nostalgia.

About this listing

This listing is a 1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 230E in gold, filed under Classic. The Mercedes-Benz W123s selection contains 6 entries. Across these entries, the recorded dates range between 1980 and 1985. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are red, cream, silver and blue and grey. To look outside this model, start with 379 cars from the 1980s or compare the 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

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