With just 71,000 miles on the odometer, which is barely run in by Mercedes/AMG standards, ‘SW02 OUP’ is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG that’s finished in a discreet shade of silver.

Unmodified and serviced within the M-B network, the seller, who is selling it on behalf of a friend of his, tells us that it “drove beautifully and with smooth power delivery” during the 200-mile journey from his mate’s house to his.

The build quality Mercedes used to be famous for is still evident too, so if you’re looking for a fast, stylish, and rare car that also makes all the right noises, Christmas has arrived six weeks early.

The silver hue gives the CL55 AMG an understated elegance that other colours would struggle to pull off – and remember what we said about build quality? Well, feast your eyes on the shutlines, all of which are good with the possible exception of the driver’s door, which sits a little proud along the lower trailing edge.

As for the details, the lamp lenses have no cracks and c...