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The well-known nickname "/8" of the mid-range models goes back to an in-plant designation for the year of presentation 1968. At first, only the four-cylinder models 200, 220, 200 D and 220 D are available. In 1970, the two six-cylinder models 230 and 250 follow, and in 1972, the legendary six-cylinder engine with two overhead camshafts appears in the 280 and 280 E. In 1974, the world's first five-cylinder diesel engine is installed in the series-produced 240 D 3.0 passenger car. As a matter of fact, it is the first five-cylinder engine ever built for passenger cars. The series also stands for another record: the Mercedes-Benz with the highest recorded mileage known to date is a Greek taxi, a 240 D model, built in 1976. The owner, taxi driver Gregorios Sachinidis from Thessaloniki, clocked 4.6 million kilometres.
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Mercedes-Benz 220 115 series, 1967 The well-known nickname "Stroke Eight" of the mid-range models is based on the initially internally used abbreviation /8 for the year of release of the new models, in order to distinguish them easily from the previous models, some of which had the same sales name.
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Press kit 1968, 2007
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Mercedes-Benz 220 Huge demand resulting in long delivery times follows the impressive debut of the 115 and 114 series’ in January 1968. The portfolio initially includes six saloon models: In addition to the four-cylinder models of the 115 series, the 200, 220, 200 D and 220 D, the six-cylinder 230 and 250 variants are internally listed as an independent series (W 114).
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The “Stroke 8” is characterized by a beautiful, modern rear end that also leaves its mark on the 114 series coupe, the first models of which, the 250 C and 250 CE, are launched in November 1968. It takes over the saloon’s suspension system, powertrain, floor assembly and parts of the body.
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Press kit 1968
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A view of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, where the "Stroke Eight" is being assembled on two lines and the 113 series SL (Pagoda) sports cars are rolling off an adjacent one. Mercedes-Benz produces a total of more than 1.8 million "Stroke Eight" vehicles, making this upper mid-range vehicle family the first vehicle of the brand to be produced by the million.
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Press kit 2007
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The 1968 taxi version of the “Stroke 8” comes in a classic black finish. This is the traditional colour of German taxis and remains so until 1971, when the light ivory tone common today in the Federal Republic takes over. The series also boasts another record: The Mercedes-Benz with the highest known recorded mileage is a Greek taxi, a 1976 240 D, whose owner, taxi driver Gregorios Sachinidis from Thessaloniki had covered 4.6 million kilometres by 2004.
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Press kit 2007
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The well-known nickname "/8" of the mid-range models goes back to an in-plant designation for the year of presentation 1968. At first, only the four-cylinder models 200, 220, 200 D and 220 D are available. In 1970, the two six-cylinder models 230 and 250 follow, and in 1972, the legendary six-cylinder engine with two overhead camshafts appears in the 280 and 280 E. In 1974, the world's first five-cylinder diesel engine is installed in the series-produced 240 D 3.0 passenger car. As a matter of fact, it is the first five-cylinder engine ever built for passenger cars. The series also stands for another record: the Mercedes-Benz with the highest recorded mileage known to date is a Greek taxi, a 240 D model, built in 1976. The owner, taxi driver Gregorios Sachinidis from Thessaloniki, clocked 4.6 million kilometres.
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