The ultimate Q car, the 300SEL was totally identical to its 6 cylinder cousins, with only the small 6.3 badge on the boot lid which gave a clue to what was lurking underneath the bonnet.

It featured the company s powerful 6.3-litre M100 V8 from the luxurious 600 limousine installed in the normally six-cylinder powered Mercedes Benz 300 SEL.

The result was a nearly 2-tonne saloon with performance similar to most dedicated sports cars and American muscle cars of the era that could carry 5 people in comfort.

At the time of its release it was the world s fastest four door car.

This left hand drive example has been restored beautifully and features full webasto sunroof and air-conditioning.