Model history:

Not many cars are granted a pet name – considering how many models there are over the decades. The Mercedes middle class, which was built until the first half of the 70s, is one of them: The stroke eight or "/8" got its nickname because it came on the market in 1968. Mercedes built a total of over 2 million vehicles of the entire body variants within 8 years. The engines were further developed from the previous Mercedes-Benz designs, while the body and chassis were largely new developments. As an internal class designation, the cars with six-cylinder engines bore the abbreviation W 114 and all other models belonged to the W 115 series.

General information about the vehicle:

The Mercedes-Benz 200 to be purchased in this auction is a stroke eight that dates from 1973 and was partly rebuilt. The sedan bears the chassis number 11601510200230 and, according to the seller, comes from third hand. A partial history of the W 115 can be presented and the old letter is still available. According to the seller, the Mercedes-Benz will be equipped with a new TÜV and H-approval before it is handed over to the future owner. It is also worth mentioning that the sedan has matching numbers.

Exterior colour/varnish/body:

In terms of paintwork, this partially rebuilt Mercedes-Benz 200 shines in classic white - according to the seller, the paint has a good condition and inconsistencies in the paint pattern are not recognizable. All attachments to the body of the car are complete and in apparently good condition. Even the chrome still shines as it should. Modifications to the exterior deviating from the original condition cannot be detected. In order to get a detailed picture of the paint condition, all attachments and the exterior in general, we recommend looking through the meaningful series of pictures of the vehicle.

Exterior rims/brakes/chassis:

New tyres have recently been fitted to original steel rims with Mercedes-Benz hubcaps in body colour. According to the seller, neither in the area of the brake system nor in the area of the chassis gross inconsistencies can be listed.

Interior:

Beige imitation leather seats can be seen in the interior of the Mercedes-Benz 200, the dashboard and the steering wheel of the sedan are black. In addition to the beige imitation leather seats, the equipment highlight also includes the manually operated sunroof - this can be opened and closed again without any problems. The windows of this line eight can also be operated manually. The seller certifies the interior of the Mercedes-Benz 200 a clean condition, he also states that this is a non-smoking vehicle. For a detailed overview of the interior, we refer to the other photos

Mileage

After consultation with the current owner of the sedan, the 200 is said to have covered a total of 104,500 kilometers since its first registration in 1973: The KM specification should also be correct, according to this. All instruments and displays in the interior function perfectly.

Engine

The 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder engine of this Mercedes-Benz 200 delivers 95 hp, and power is transmitted to the rear axle by means of a manual transmission. Engine and gearbox are in good condition, according to sellers.

Subsoil:

On the underbody, a good substance of the car can be seen. The seller also mentions that this Mercedes-Benz limousine was not a taxi, has an all-round decent condition and would be perfect as a daily driver. Even those who are looking for an entry into the world of classic cars and want to gain initial experience are certainly well advised with this Mercedes-Benz 200 Stroke Eight offered here.