First registered in 2007 and showing five previous registered keepers on the V5, ‘OO03 DPV’ is an imposing example of one of the long wheelbase versions that feature an extra six inches or so of rear legroom.

Of course, being something of a petrolhead, you’re more interested in the V12 engine, aren’t you? The good news is that that has been recently serviced and is showing the all-clear on the dashboard display.

It is also finished in Black Sapphire Metallic with a Nasca Beige Leather interior, comes with a good service history and a long MoT, and would make an ideal purchase for anyone who’s a fan of German heavy metal.

Like hair dye, black is a notoriously tough act to pull off in later years, and yet, in stark contrast to the aging lothario in your local, this is 760 carries it off with aplomb.

It helps, of course, that the 7-series was built so well in the first place but good DNA only goes so far; the rest is all done to how well it’s been curated and in this respect you’ve go...