Mercedes-Benz E-Class E55 AMG

The E55 AMG was the fast E-Class of its generation, pairing a hand-built 5.4-litre supercharged V8 with a five-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. With 476 bhp, the dealer quotes 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds, and it remains one of the more characterful super-saloons of the era.

This car is listed with 59,000 miles and four previous owners. Its options include a sliding panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled front seats, a Harman Kardon sound system and wood veneer trim, along with leather upholstery, memory seats and 18-inch alloy wheels. The paint is metallic silver.

The dealer says more than £20,000 has been spent on preventative maintenance and that a history check has come back clear. The listing gives 2015 as the year, though the E55 AMG was built in the early to mid 2000s, so the date is worth checking against the documents.