1999 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (CL500 coupe, black and purple, classic)

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: CL-Class
Variant: CL500 coupe
Year: 1999
Decade: 1990s
Colour: Black and purple
Types: Classic Coupé

This catalogue entry records a 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 coupe in black and purple, a coupé, from the 1990s.

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 coupe in black and purple is filed under Classic and Coupé, within the 1990s picture cars.

1990s on screen

Nineties journeys outside a city should be researched locally, giving the background traffic a reason to belong to the place as well as to the decade. Street signs and advertising can be strong date clues, so they need reviewing even when an exterior location has changed very little since the nineties. A clearly visible nineties plate needs to fit the intended date, particularly when the vehicle remains in the frame long enough for the audience to read it.

Possible roles in a production

For a close portrait through a window, the camera position should be tried with the supplied coupé rather than assumed from a catalogue photograph. A coupé parked outside a venue can be ordinary character transport, without needing speed, spectacle or an invented account of the journey to make the scene work. Commercial images featuring a coupé should identify whether its badges belong in the frame, separating the vehicle’s supporting role from any advertised product.

About this listing

A 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 coupe in black and purple is listed here, with Classic and Coupé as its catalogue categories. You can find 2 Mercedes-Benz CL-Classs through the model selection. The dates attached to this model cover the period 1999 to 2016. Other listed colours include red. For a broader search, the make collection covers 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the period collection 371 cars from the 1990s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class in black and purple for filming?

For a filming enquiry, name the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class and describe the shot alongside your dates and location; we will check availability rather than assume a booking.

Is the photo of this exact car?

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

Looking beyond the 2 Mercedes-Benz CL-Classs, you can browse 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, or use the 371 cars from the 1990s collection to consider a different model for the period.

Can it be driven on camera?

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