With just three former keepers this Lapis Blue over blue velour Mercedes-Benz S-Class was supplied by Bradshaw Webb of Chelsea in April 1984.

The first keeper owned it for 23 years before selling it a private collector in 2007.

Still showing just 30,000 miles on the odometer—the MoT record has a gap between 2007 and 2017, during which time we surmise it was on display and not being actively used—‘A680 TYV’ is in a fabulous condition and would be as effective as a daily driver as it would taking pride of place in another collection.

And, it’s being offered with no reserve so will sell from the very first bid, no matter how derisory that might be.

No one rivalled Mercedes-Benz for build quality, back in the day and that build quality is on full display here; after almost forty years on the planet, its shutlines, panel alignment, and overall fit ‘n’ finish is pretty much as good now as it was when it left the factory.

Even the wheelarches, which are prone to rust, are clean and solid...