Before the 190E ever existed, Mercedes’ compact executive entry was the W114 and W115 sedans, durable rear wheel drive cars built from 1968 to 1976 that cemented the brand’s reputation for overengineering. Today’s 1972 example keeps the stately four door silhouette but swaps Stuttgart conservatism for small block American excess, replacing the original inline engine […]
The Mercedes-Benz W114 was yet another gorgeous 3-box styling design from famed designed Paul Bracq. Today’s W114 started life as a Merrcedes M130 inline-6 powered coupe, but it is now powered by M50B25 from a BMW 525i that might displace fewer cubic inches but it puts out more horsepower and is mated to a manual […]
I’m always tempted by cars offered for a low asking price – even if they don’t start. I probably have a false sense of easiness in resto projects because I purchased enough beaters and got them running in a day or two. But this next W114 hits the sweet spot between affordable and not-rusty that […]
The Mercedes-Benz W114/W115 chassis was produced from the 1968 through 1976 model in factories around the globe. Almost 2 million of these beefy machines were built, but most remaining on the road seem to be diesel-powered…which isn’t a bad thing. Find this 1975 Mercedes-Benz 240D W115 offered for $14,000 in Mill Valley, CA via craigslist. […]
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who writes: Something you didn’t know existed, I’ll bet. I examined the photos with great curiosity … until I looked at the price. Oh well, whatever. Yes, whatever. The price is nuts. But this must be a custom El Caminoized Benz…right? No way. Did […]
This W114/W115 generation executive class Benz was penned by Paul Bracq and is covered in a sweet shade of blue that you just don’t see on automobiles anymore. This 220D will be murderously slow with the 2.2 liter OM615 non-turbo diesel, but fuel economy should be good, and it should be able to maintain a […]
The Mercedes-Benz W114 showcased another stunning example of the classic 3-box styling envisioned by renowned designer Paul Bracq. While the majority of W114s encountered are the standard 4-door sedan variant, there are also a handful that sport the more sporty 2-door coupe spec. Today’s W114 is sitting on a set of gigantic wheels that are […]
This next car gives me a warm feeling of nostalgia because I owned a similar vintage W115 way back in the day. It wasn’t nearly as nice as this next car, and it would belch black smoke if you had the audacity to ask it to drive up hills, but elegance is not for the […]
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who wrote: I owned a 240d, a W114 chassis like this in burnt orange back in the early aughts. It was absolutely mint condition with a four speed stick. It was so slow I became convinced that speeding tickets were impossible. A few months […]
This next car needs a few things. It needs to be fixed up from a small accident that bent an A-arm and damaged the rims. It also needs the headlights wired up. It also needs some bumpers and de-stickerfication. It also needs a 6-speed manual swap. And then its to be driven and enjoyed because it would be sublime. Find this 1974 Mercedes-Benz 230C offered for $25k in Belmont, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.