1968 Mercedes-Benz 250 w114 Stroke Eight - design features, development, safety

At the same time as the 280 S, 280 SE and 280 SL models, in January 1968, a "New Generation" of intermediate-class cars, too, was presented. The original range of model series W 114/115 comprised six models, from the 200 D with 55 hp 4-cylinder Diesel-engine to the 250 with 130 hp 6-cylinder carburettor-engine. The top model, the Type 250, could be distinguished by its exterior from its more profane brethren; it was the only model to sport a double bumper at the front.
The 4-cylinder Types 200 D to 220 were bracketed together in series W 115, while both 6-cylinder models 230 and 250 were assigned to series W 114. The models of the "New Generation" are called "Stroke Eight" models, a reference to the date of their appearance.
#w114 #mercedes250 #StrokeEight #oldbenz
video © Daimler AG

[@pattor77]

Selten so ein überzeugendes Auto-Werbe-Video gesehen. Wenn ich könnte würde ich sofort zurück reisen in der Zeit und mit dieser Musik in diesem Auto ans Meer nach Südfrankreich fahren... (auch wenn ich erst 1977 geboren bin, sehne ich mich zurück indiese Zeit... Absolut inspirierend und prickelnd...)

[@okeyobowu]

My dad drove a 404 Peugeot then. My uncle picked me up from school in this car, when I got home I told my dad 'that car is different, he replied, it's a merc Benz. I was 6 years old then. in 2000, I bought my first car it's was a 260E. I have had 4 mercs since then. I just cannot let them go. My latest is the E350 4matic, my best remains the 260E

[@carlnapp4412]

I have got a '72 250 2,8L column shifter and two 404, one of them with the 88 hp injection engine. I like the Benz very much but the 404 is like a pal to go through thick and thin.

[@ulfmalmqvist2528]

My dad bought, just like this, a M-B 250 -68 in 1972. I was 6 yrs and it made big impression on me. I was used to Ford, Opel, VW and Volvo. This was something completely different. Quality in every detail!

[@incyphe]

Wow, super rich family!

[@o-l_mate]

And what I find amazing is that all other mentioned types of cars are of great quality as well. It's not like comparing it to a east german car, what would be unrealistic

[@hartoz]

Back when Mercedes concentrated on build quality, and over-engineering and not Gadgets. There are still many 250D's being used all over the world, many with over a million miles on them. Most of them used as Taxis. My father had a 280SE when I was a kid, and it was an amazing car. So comfortable and super-reliable.

[@neilrafferty2097]

Beats the current crop into a cocked hat .

[@Dieselschlucker1312]

The W 203 is already rusting in the brochure! Fiat can now do this much better. As far as rust prevention is concerned, Mercedes Benz still has a lot to learn. Mercedes Benz is not paid from the postage box

[@davidbcousins18]

In my garage is a 1972 250 in perfect condition. I am second owner and love this little tank of a car. Has won at local car shows and is a head turner on the street.

[@lorrdlawal515]

How could e send me pictures please....

[@jessiryan9046]

I'm just having a 1970 Mercedes Benz 250 delivered today...sweet sweet car..

[@johnmiller9024]

for me the Stroke 8 is the best executive saloon ever built

[@ulrichmicheel6757]

Sehr langlebiges und stabiles Auto, inzwischen mit Kult-Status. Deutschsprachig, super!

[@danbernstein4694]

My dad bought one these in 1969 when it was first introduced in the USA. 2 twin barrel Weber carbs, if memory serves. One of the best cars I've ever driven.

[@MrGoogelaar]

Don't think it were Webers. Solex, Stromberg and Zenith were standard carbs on Mercedes.

[@christophermarshall5765]

Solex & Zenith carbies were standard on Mercedes. Very early ones had Strombergs, but these were not efficient. The later W123 250's had a 4 barrel Solex on them.

[@gertvanderhorst2890]

I read that the first 2500 cc engine was a catastrophic design which always boiled over and warped the head. They quickly changed the engine to 27xx cc without changing the 250-bagde, it had even some cc more than the later 280 model (carb(s)) Even the later W 123 250 had this funny 27xx engine.

[@SaltyTubers]

This was my first Benz, over 30 years ago! The car that got me hooked on Mercedes-Benz.

[@soehnchen03]

Me too.

[@str8ballin297]

Gappie Al Kebabi hahaha mine ook

[@guneyakdeniz1524]

6:37 große Polsterplatte. Was für ein Schutz für den Fahrer. 🥰🥰

[@donlove3654]

I'm glad they translated the music..I wouldn't have known music was playing

[@Oregon696969]

Most people watching are not old enough to have been around in the 1960's to see how bright the sun was and colors were washed out.

[@pocale]

Yes, the colors were bright in 60s since it was only 10-20 years after the colors to the world were discovered and put reality. You sure have seen reality captured in 40s and earlier.

[@pragasamsupiahs8419]

Mercedes Benz W114 ,W123 ,200, 240D widely used in Malaysia,one of the best cars produced ,very good handling.German engineering at its best .Good safety features ,reliable car,long lasting.

[@shammajid7607]

Saya baru beli w123 200petrol black engine

[@SC-zb6eo]

W114..was a powerful car

[@ravisriram6746]

We had the 220D. Great car. Solid, reliable and built like a tank. Those were indeed the days when Mercedes-Benz was a pre-eminent brand, producing quality automobiles. Such a contrast to today's overstyled, nondescript-looking cars and godawful SUVs.

[@Dieselschlucker1312]

The technical ingenuity, durability of the body paired with elegance have not existed at Mercedes Benz for a long time. A deterrent example is today's Maybach.

[@user-qy6vn1lf6g]

Вот это было качество👍

[@marcinkrajewski4767]

Na takim 240d nauczyłem się jeździć Nie pamiętam bardziej przyjemnego wozu 😎

[@joe6096]

Look at those red hot brake rotors!! Mercedes was doing serious R&D on 4 wheel disc brakes at a time when most American cars still came standard with 4 wheel DRUM brakes!!

[@ildarmoskau3583]

Echter Oldtimer! Schön aber schon technisch modern.

[@adrianwerner2134]

Wunderschön 👍 super auto

[@neosworld55]

Schönes altes Video DANKE DAFÜR ich liebe es

[@kyzma-p6c]

В детстве такой видел, мечта детства ❤. Мой w203👍👍👍

[@RUfromthe40s]

my first car was a 280S ,and my second a 220D,this last a w115 from 74. Mercedes always a good car ,i can say a all road car, above most of the new cars sold today ,the ones who had them know what i mean ,security and comsumption wise

[@ryan335]

Rui Cameira Nice. I love the older Mercedes models and i plan to own many lol. How is your Mercedes holding up? I own 2 560sec's and those are what introduced me to the world of Mercedes lol

[@stefankassbohrer2765]

Gute zuverlässige Autos, Daimler halt - aber der Rost war sein größter Feind.

[@leolamok3160]

Das war noch Qualität!

[@abersowasvonanonym]

1700 Ingenieure habe es nicht hinbekommen das Auto einigermaßen rostfrei halten zu können

[@williamdejonge]

I remember our 250 in Venezuela. Purchased after our W111. I had to get used to this CKD-car as downshifting between 3rd and 2nd never was a pleasure. Driving at night was dangerous, because cattle like goats, donkeys and cows could cross the roads. Roadholding and power in comparison to the 220Sb were a joy, but I missed the space of the W111.

[@KKKOPP]

I miss old days

[@conantdog]

They simply had no real competition in quality and comfort. 4 to six times the price of other cars of it's time , a real prestige factor in the 60 - 70ties

[@gertvanderhorst2890]

Compared to a Mini or R4 maybe, but they were not that expensive compared to Peugeot 404. Parts prices were horrible, just you never needed any.

[@Kawa12er]

Strich achter ein wirklich schönes Auto mit der roten Farbe

[@user-oj6zg2qn8j]

Вот так раньше соберали машины) а щас ...

[@user-ji9yc8yf8r]

Das waren noch Autos❤

[@homersimpson9637]

Damals wollte man ein hervorragendes und langlebiges Auto bauen. Heute werden Autos mit maximalem Profit gebaut, die möglichst schnell wieder kaputt gehen, oder nach 5 Jahren komplett "veraltet" sind.

[@WarCrimeGaming]

Das stimmt. Das einzige Problem am /8 ist der Rost.

[@stevenlangdon-griffiths293]

Whatever you want to talk about, every part of a merc is great. A perfect vehicle.

[@lex1945]

Our first Mercedes Benz was a white 1974 240D. What a car! Build like a tank! It just kept on running! After that, we had a '85 300D, and the 240D was sold to my fathers brother and drove it also for many km's. The 300D was more modern and stronger with it's 3 litre 5 cyliinder, but in my opinion the 240D was of better build quality.

[@Smartzenegger]

Help me *OldBenz Kenobi,* you're my only help!

[@cipherthedemonlord8057]

I need to get my 280C on the road.

[@cipas1]

I proud that i have one :)

[@vsboy2577]

Always a innovative company

[@online-420avt7]

Приятно посмотреть 👌

[@online-420avt7]

Очень хорошая машина !!!

[@revcounters]

Ich wurde in so einem Wagen gewickelt((-. Heute absoluter w124er Fan

[@Dieselschlucker1312]

War und ist immer noch ein fabelhaftes Auto, klassische Eleganz, die es heute bei Mercedes Benz nicht mehr gibt, schon gar nicht beim Maybach. Schade😪🤧

[@yaraelemwasi8516]

I love you Mercedes-Benz

[@CICHY525]

Ekstra. Skąd bierzesz tyle materiałów o Mercedesie?

[@Trapatoni66]

Geile Hintergrundmusik!

[@kmtm8886]

My brother bought about 10 year later. Now it nice and good car w114.

[@user-pk2ug1cm2p]

Да! было время и мерседесы надёжными были! Почти вечными. А сегодня одни понты.

[@payamyazdi7672]

when Mercedes Benz Made Reliable and interesting vehicles.

[@conantdog]

They drove like no other car , box like but compleatly safe and predictable . Ouiet comfortable secure .

[@ChristosChronopoulos]

My father had this car in 1971

[@nadertafff7517]

احسن سيارات والله

[@dahradahragroup7129]

Back where mercedes use to make good cars

[@carlosraide4823]

MUCHA CALIDAD CON CLASE🌍🌎🌏🌐

[@user-yz2jw2ue7z]

It seemes like this ad was filmed not in 1968, but at least a year after or later, according on the Emerson Lake and Palmer's music used in it

[@user-vz2md4el8v]

ماشاء الله روعة

[@reluctant4116]

Damals hat Mercedes noch außerordentlich hochqualitative Autos produziert, die noch nicht nach 120000km schrottreif sind

[@GamingWolfZockt]

1 mal Benz immer Benz

[@ugurarslan7876]

When Mercedes was a Mercedes 😊

[@jozla]

i wishd id had some day w114 280e and 280ce

[@vladanrecipemckovicz4443]

Old Merc built for sustainability... New Merc built for fashionalbility...

[@MrFlyingguy]

NEVER A TRUER WORD!

[@dahuberis6088]

Whats the Music from 1:20 - 1:58 ?

[@khaledahmed5249]

Nice music 5:10

[@maksymilianfasciszewski9747]

Ha my first car:)

[@heyhej1]

Wow, what a great old school video.... I love my s420 w140 body, and I use to own 1968 280s 6cyl, 1972 280se 8cyl, 1993 400sel ...... please fix your subs, I would love to understand what the narrator is talking about in the videos. Thanks

[@Freimopp777]

you can turn on auto translated subtitles

[@stefanchouchani7207]

doco ris 280s were never V8

[@michaelsteigerwald3772]

@@stefanchouchani7207 Sure, Stefan: 280 SE 3.5

[@Timuraszverdinas]

Как работали инженеры с душой))

[@Ali_Alrifaie_1991]

😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@user-xz8sk4wf9u]

Are spare parts still available for this car ?

[@marcinkrajewski4767]

Jak będę miał kupe kasy to sobie takiego sprawie .... mój pierwszy samochód jakim kierowałem tyle że był z silnikiem 2.4 D ,może kiedyś znów nim platam 😎

[@ALKUKES]

Thats why you see only mercedes in Albania

[@MercedesBenzAndrei]

Albania 👍

[@MegaSumpor]

Stolen ones. Albania, is such a paradise. Everyone can afford to drive mercs.

[@japanisch508]

6:15 Was ist der Name des Liedes?/Does anybody know the Songname?

[@ksaverydom3992]

in your opinion, which is the last "real" Mercedes-Benz" may be a model or year of production, do you think the mercedes of this 2022 (or recently past years) are bar cars to buy, thanks in advance ;)

[@floriankerber1025]

Mein Vater hatte einen aus diesem Baujahr damals. Erfahrung: Extreem rostanfällig gewesen. Ist aber nen bekanntes Mercedes-Problem auch bei anderen Modellen.

[@medicus1963]

Bei 4:42 ist aber ein 250S im Windkanal und von innen zu sehen.

[@lauramarin7305]

donde tienen freno de mano esos carros

[@GunterDebatin]

Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo / Glenn Gould

[@mansikkapuuromansikkapuuro]

i wishd id had w115 green and w115 yellow

[@o-l_mate]

What music plays under this video? Was für Musik gibt es im Video?

[@GunterDebatin]

BWV 1056

[@huudamu1884]

I LIKED IT AND LOT I WOULD LOVE TO PAINT IT AND CHANGE ELECTRICS TO IT AND SIT ON IT AND OWN 240D AND 280E

[@HOGK28]

wie heisst die musik ab 7:20?

[@emilvincent5034]

Ja, das frag ich mich auch so sehr. Zwischendurch war die Melodie sogar in meinem Kopf und ich fragte mich, woher ich sie nur kannte. Glücklicherweise erinnerte ich mich irgendwie wieder an dieses Video. Hast Du es vllt rausgefunden?

[@HOGK28]

@@emilvincent5034 Hallo, leider nicht.

[@turkeyhassan3855]

😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩

[@bikeman123]

Love the English translation 😂 Just like Google translate only in 1968.

[@wolfgangrohe8426]

Ich hatte den 230/4 von 1974, war wirklich ein gutes Auto, nur der Verbrauch war zu hoch.

[@thesaint8400]

Size of that aerial. He trying to get Australian radio?

[@zaimjihad6483]

The Saint 00

[@sinedloki9542]

😂😂

[@tommygun6028]

Beautiful car. I Have 2 of them ..... 🤝😎👍😎

[@christopherash2861]

I have a mercedes 250 ce in Gray 1970

[@aliens123ful]

What is the Name of the Song at nicht 7:30

[@HOGK28]

do u find the music?

[@ken887654]

コメント欄みてわかるけど、 この時代のメルセデスは ロシアを含めたヨーロッパで愛されてたんだなぁ〜

[@siegfriedbarfuss9379]

At 4’33 wrong car shown (W108)

[@reporterschreibikus1844]

Die W 114 / 115 sind eine Zeitlose Eleganz auch heute noch bei den Modernen W ??? wechselt man die Strassen Seite, bevor man sich übergibt.

[@hpwan2]

when cars were built to last..

[@mrm4904]

1.40 try that in a new benz ;)

[@irsannasution3312]

Comfort car

[@amitmangsulikar7153]

I just purchased three for my servant bring grocery and one for dogs

[@SWRWOLF]

Aber warum gab es denn eigentlich von diesem W114 (- 8'er) ab dem Jahr 1969 niemals "einen 250 E"??? Das ist sehr komisch, denn dieser Motor wurde schließlich in seinem Coupé (C 114) mit einer elektronischen Einspritzanlage und 150 PS eingebaut ! Der 250 / 250 C (R6 Motor) hatte ja als Doppelvergaser-Motor "nur satte 130 PS" an Leistung! ;)

[@johnnyhallyday8686]

Sehr schönes Auto. Speziell der " 250 " war aber nicht gut. Der Motor war sehr problematisch und hatte kein langes Leben.

[@alinshimone6394]

The germans industry are the best

[@niceeagle261]

انها قلبي

[@conantdog]

At this time Benz was the toughest most dependable car made . Now there not .

[@franktechmaniac7488]

4:45 "Korrosionfest" - Lüüüüge!

[@EM-cf6tw]

Приму в подарок 123й мерседес из Германии.

[@user-qp3hd3cn8e]

6:20 jaja BMW konnten sie noch nie leiden, was fällt denen auch ein sich nicht aufkaufen zu lassen?!

[@jorgitoayala8060]

THE BEST OR NOTHING...

[@jgdjjgjkg185]

🤔🤔 what these???!!!!! 💔💔💔❤