Mercedes-Benz Strich-8 (1967-1976): Books - History

Mercedes-Benz W114 and W115 - The Complete Story

The W114 and W115 models were enormously successful for Mercedes-Benz, and their sales in nine years of production between 1967 and 1976 almost equalled the total of all Mercedes passenger models built in the 23 years between 1945 and the time of their introduction in 1968.
There were many reasons for this success, but perhaps the most important was that Mercedes expanded the range to include a simply vast amount of variants including four-cylinder and six-cylinder petrol engines, four-cylinder diesels; saloons, coupes and long-wheelbase models.

With around 200 photographs, this book features the story of the design and development of the W114 and W115 ranges. It gives full technical specifications, including paint and interior trim choices; includes a chapter on the special US variants; gives production tables and model type codes and explores the Experimental Safety Vehicles developed from these cars.
Finally, there is a chapter on buying and owning a 114- or 115-series Mercedes.

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Mercedes Benz Strich-8 - Modelle 200-280 (Autos, die noch Typen waren)

With the W 114/115 series presented in 1968, Daimler-Benz set a trend in several respects and, when introducing the model, spoke of the "New Generation": In addition to a chassis that reflects the very latest state of the art, the new model also scores points with a body design that is much more graceful than its fin-bearing predecessors.
Thanks to the uncompromising manufacturing quality and the engines known for their extreme durability, the Stuttgart-based carmaker sold more than 1.9 million units of the upper middle class model in nine years of production.

For the book series "Autos, die noch Typen waren", Mercedes-Benz expert and Strich-Acht expert Heribert Hofner invites you on an informative but also amusing journey through time that shows that automotive history is always a piece of contemporary history. You will therefore not only get to know all the variants of this mid-range icon, but you will also find out what made the Strich-Acht a cult car.

Illustrated with contemporary images - including many previously unpublished pictures from private photo albums - the book presents the many faces of this Stuttgart automotive legend, which still enjoys a loyal following even more than 35 years after production ended. A wonderful homage to a special piece of automotive history.

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Mercedes-Benz/8 - Mercedes für Millionen

When the Strichacht appeared in 1968, every child soon knew it: The full-grown mid-size sedan was the Mercedes for newcomers to the brand and was particularly popular with taxi operators.
At almost two million, more vehicles were built from the four- and six-cylinder series than from all previous Mercedes post-war series combined. To this day, the almost indestructible sedans and coupés have not disappeared from the streets.

With this volume, Alexander F. Storz now presents the comprehensive chronicle of the million-seller with all historical facts and technical data.

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