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Mercedes-Benz 250 C - simple elegance

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Created on March 25, 2012

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - optisch änderte sich über die ganze Bauzeit nur wenig

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - elegante Erscheinung, die nicht stark auffallen wollte

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - mit riesigem Kofferraum gesegnet

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - trotz dicker C-Säule ist die Rundumsicht gut

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - wenige Zeichenstriche konvertierten die Limousine zum Coupé

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - ein flacheres Dach und die Reduktion um zwei Türen waren nötig für die Umgestaltung zum Coupé

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - etwas flacher als die Limousine

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - etwas Chrom, fast schon geometrische Formgebung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Coupé-Eleganz aus Sindelfingen

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - bequemes Interieur

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - ein sympathischer Arbeitsplatz

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Sessel im Club-Stil

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Lenkrad mit grossem Pralltopf

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Hupen am Signalring

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - keine grossen Fragen - dieses Auto kann man auf Anhieb fahren

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - zwei grosse Hauptinstrumente und eine Uhr im Armaturenbrett

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - elegant gestaltete Instrumente

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Tacho bis gut 200 km/h, daran kratzte erst der eingespritzte 2,8-Liter

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Holzverkleidungen im Interieur

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - das Handschaltgetriebe ist selten

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - vier Gänge, schaltbar am Mittelschalthebel

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - die Fussfeststellbremse - beim Schaltwagen nicht ganz einfach zu bedienen

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Türverkleidung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Blick in den Motorraum

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - riesiger Luftfiler im grosszügig dimensionierten Motorraum

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Vergaser-Motor mit 150 PS

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - längs eingebauter Reihen-Sechszylindermotor

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - ein frühes Strich-Acht-Coupé

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Peilhilfe - der Stern auf dem Bug

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - als der Stern noch auf dem Kühlergrill sass

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - stehende Scheinwerfer

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Stahlräder und schön gearbeitete Raddeckel

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - filigrane Heckleuchten

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - Typenschriftzug auf dem Heck

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Mercedes-Benz 250 Coupé (1968) - schneller Reisewagen, hier die Vergaser-Sechszylinderversion

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - offizielle Pressezeichnung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1968) - in rot gehaltenes Coupé der Baureihe 114

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1968) - Promotionsaufnahme des neuen Coupés der Baureihe 114, hätte man nicht etwas weiter zurück parken können

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Mercedes-Benz 250 Coupé (1968) - schneller Reisewagen mit individueller Note für höchste Ansprüche

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Mercedes-Benz 250 Coupé (1968) - das Coupé mit Einspritzung bot höhere Leistung für bessere Fahrleistungen

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Mercedes-Benz 250 Coupé (1968) - Sechszylindermodell mit Vergasermotor und 130 PS

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Mercedes-BEnz 250 C (1969) - Einblick ins Cockpit

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Mercedes-Benz 250 Coupé (1968) - Sicherheits-Lenkrad und mit Edelholz furniertes Armaturenbrett

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1968) - Vordersitze und Armaturen

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Mercedes-Benz 250 Coupé (1968) - Sechszylindermotor mit elektronisch gesteuerter Einspritzung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 CE (1969) - Sechszylindermotor mit Einspritzung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 CE (1970) - Sechszylindermotor mit Einspritzung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 CE (1969) - Steuergerät der Einspritzanlage Bosch D-Jetronic

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1968) - sie werden auch "Strich-Acht"-Coupés genannt

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - das von der Strich-Acht-Limousine (W114) abgeleitete Coupé

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - nur die Höhe unterschied sich von der W114-Limousine

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - gut zu sehen das Dach mit fast konkaver Linienführung

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1968) - fotografiert bei winterlichen Verhältnissen

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - im Schnee

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - nicht unbedingt das typische Winterauto

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Mercedes-Benz 250 C (1969) - schöne Szenerie mit W114-Coupé

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Mercedes-Benz 280 C (1971) - Coupé mit Hardtop-Dach

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Mercedes-Benz 280 C (1971) - zusammen mit der Strich-Acht-Limousine 280

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Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (1971) - Armaturenbrett

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Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (1971) - Blick von schräg oben

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Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (1971) - optisch kaum verändert

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Mercedes-Benz 280 C (1972) - unterwegs im Regen

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Mercedes-Benz 280 C (1973) - modellgepflegte Ausführung

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Mercedes-Benz 280 C (1973) - modellgepflegte Ausführung

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Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (1973) - rassig unterwegs

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Summary

Between 1969 and 1976, Mercedes-Benz built the W114 Coupé, also known as the Stroke Eight Coupé, as the 250 C, 250 CE, 280 C and 280 CE. With only minor changes compared to the parallel-built saloon, the Daimler manufacturers were able to give the coupé its own identity, not least because of the noble straight-six engines that served as the drive. This report looks at the technology and peculiarities of the Coupé, describes driving impressions and shows an early vehicle in detail, supplemented by press information from the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Cost-efficient saloon derivation
Simple, no-frills design
High practical value
High prices and many options
Electronic fuel injection for the first time
A sturdy castle
On board an early carburetor coupé
Further information
Visual touch-ups and more powerful engines
Rising prices

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It was neither pimps nor pop stars who bought a Mercedes-Benz 250 C. The understatedly elegant coupé was more likely to win over people who didn't want to attract attention, such as Richard Burton, who even had an alcohol detector fitted (with good reason). However, it was mostly the wives of factory owners, architects or high school teachers who sat behind the wheel of the W114 Coupé. Later, the cars became used cars and their new owners studied or pursued alternative world views and drove hundreds of thousands of kilometers in the coupé, which may even have been decorated with colorful flowers.

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