1988 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Representative imagePhoto: Draco2008 from UK · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Colour as listed; photo is illustrative of the model.

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1988 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (SEC420, black, classic)

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Model
S-Class
Variant
SEC420
Year
1988
Decade
1980s
Colour
Black

This catalogue entry records a 1988 Mercedes-Benz S-Class SEC420 in black from the 1980s.

The 1988 Mercedes-Benz S-Class SEC420 in black is filed under Classic and Luxury / Executive, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Travel to a leisure destination can be introduced with bags and gathering passengers, avoiding the need to make the vehicle itself explain the purpose of the trip. 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.

Possible roles in a production

Commercial stills with an executive vehicle should settle which branding is visible, keeping the image tied to the actual subject of the shoot. If a scene includes a driver waiting outside, the entrances and handover should be rehearsed as performer action rather than promised as part of this listing. Rear-seat dialogue requires a seating and camera plan for the supplied car, rather than assumptions about space or interior details from the executive label.

About this listing

Under Classic and Luxury / Executive you will find this entry for a 1988 Mercedes-Benz S-Class SEC420 in black. A search for Mercedes-Benz S-Classs returns 11 entries. Within the model group, 1988 is the first listed year and 2019 the last. You will also find grey, silver, white and white and black in the colour records for this model. There are 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles to explore; a separate collection brings together 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1988 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in black for filming?

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Is the photo of this exact car?

It is a model photograph rather than an owner photograph of this listing, and the specific Mercedes-Benz S-Class offered, including its colour, is confirmed with our options.

What if this Mercedes-Benz S-Class isn't available?

There are 11 Mercedes-Benz S-Classs listed, while 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles and 379 cars from the 1980s give you other searches to try for the same scene.

Can it be driven on camera?

The driving plan for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has to suit the shot and be agreed with the owner and insurance requirements, with transport and drivers confirmed on the brief.

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