1997 Mercedes-Benz 280 (SL Convertible, silver, classic)

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 280
Variant: SL Convertible
Year: 1997
Decade: 1990s
Colour: Silver
Types: Classic Convertible Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1997 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible in silver, a convertible and sports car, from the 1990s.

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible in silver is filed under Classic, Convertible and Sports car, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

Nineties cars can make a familiar British street read as recent history, especially when the surrounding signs and everyday props have been checked for the same date. Older cars remain useful in a researched nineties background, keeping a residential street from looking as if every household has bought the latest model together. Workplace car parks can offer a restrained period setting for dialogue, but a researched age mix is preferable to rows of cars chosen only for matching shapes.

Possible roles in a production

Entrances and exits deserve a rehearsal with the roof as it will appear on camera, so performer movement is planned around the actual arrangement. A convertible in a stills shoot can keep the roof state consistent while the photographer changes position, avoiding an unexplained difference between related images. Continuity views of a sports car should include door positions and nearby props, helping separate camera angles describe the same moment at the location.

About this listing

For this 1997 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Convertible, the recorded colour is silver and the catalogue categories are Classic, Convertible and Sports car. Across the catalogue, Mercedes-Benz 280s account for 15 entries. The listed years run from 1965 to 1997. Red, grey and burgundy, blue and black also appear among the model's recorded colours. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 371 cars from the 1990s collection and the 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles selection.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1997 Mercedes-Benz 280 in silver for filming?

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Can it be driven on camera?

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