1999 Mercedes Benz 500SL – £11,222

See, we told you Mercedes’ R129 was a future classic bargain (see pages 116-117 this issue). This one in attractive ‘Greenblack’ is the facelift version and has the sought after panoramic glass hard top option. Moreover, the car was entered with a bulging history file to support its 85,937 miles. If you were looking for a prestige modern classic in which to enjoy the 2024 summer, then this would have been it.