Offered until 1993, the 300SL-24 is powered by the 24-valve M104 inline-six petrol engine that offers the driver 228bhp and 200ft.lbs of torque, enough to see the car hit 62mph in 8.4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 149mph.

Classics World suggests its presence should make this one worth an extra £1,000 compared to a similar model without the benefit of this engine, and no lesser classic car authority than Vicky Parrott owns one, which tells you all you need to know about how well they drive.

‘SUI 1566’ is finished in Smoky Silver, paint code 702, a colour so rare the seller has only ever seen three and he notices this kind of thing because he’s a multi award-winning creative director and artist who’s worked with firms such as Jaguar, Ferrari, and Aston Martin; if you remember the matt-white Morning Frost Vantage from its launch, then you’ll have admired his work too.

He’s also been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York, been named GQ’s Most Stylish Man, and awarded ...