This 1976 Mercedes-Benz 230/6 long-wheelbase is an unusual variant of the /8 series: the extended saloon with an inline-six engine and automatic transmission. Its Austrian history can be traced through the verified vehicle documents back to the individual approval dated June 1, 1976, and its registration by the Mercedes-Benz dealer Wiesenthal on the following day. Further documented stages lead via Schwechat and Vienna to Puch bei St. Jakob. The vehicle is currently registered and roadworthy; a reliable mileage is not documented and is therefore not stated.
The Mercedes-Benz W 114 and W 115 series, commonly known as the “Strich-Acht”, represent the brand’s rational engineering philosophy of the late 1960s and 1970s like few other automobiles. Their design largely dispensed with fashionable effects, instead focusing on clean lines, excellent visibility and a construction intended for a long service life.
Within this model family, the long-wheelbase version occupies a special position. While the standard /8 became a familiar sight on European roads, the extended saloon was intended for situations where additional rear-seat space was essential. The stretched body significantly changes the character of the W 114: the sober mid-size saloon becomes a more imposing passenger car with unusual proportions.
The 230/6 adds an inline-six engine to the equation. In this particular vehicle, it has a displacement of 2,292 cc and produces 120 hp or 88 kW. Combined with the automatic transmission, this engine suits the long saloon’s character, which is more about effortless cruising than sporting performance.
The vehicle is currently presented in black. This colour particularly accentuates the unusual length of the body. The photographs show the familiar /8 design features, including the upright front end, large glass surfaces and restrained chrome trim, combined with the noticeably extended passenger compartment.
The images convey an overall complete and age-appropriate condition. However, no formal condition assessment can be derived from the photographs. There is no separate condition or valuation report available.
Whether black corresponds to the original delivery colour cannot be conclusively verified based on the information currently available. Matching Colors are therefore not claimed. No accident damage was identified during the inspection; however, confirmed accident-free status has not been established and is therefore not warranted.
The interior features a beige cloth upholstery. The light colour provides a classic contrast to the black bodywork. Particularly in the long-wheelbase version, the focus is naturally on the passenger compartment: the extended body creates the spacious impression that clearly distinguishes this model from a standard /8 saloon.
The same applies here: the current black/beige colour combination has been confirmed, but its correspondence with the original delivery specification has not been conclusively documented. Claims regarding Matching Colors are therefore deliberately avoided.
The Mercedes-Benz is powered by a 2,292 cc inline-six engine producing 120 hp. Power is transmitted through an automatic transmission. The car is configured as a left-hand-drive vehicle.
The vehicle is currently registered and roadworthy. A reliable mileage is documented neither in the structured vehicle data nor in the available description; for this reason, no mileage figure is deliberately stated.
During the inspection, the correspondence of the major identification numbers was assessed as probable. However, this has not been conclusively verified, particularly as the structured data does not confirm Matching Numbers. Accordingly, the vehicle is not offered as a verified Matching Numbers example. No further detailed information is available regarding the condition of individual mechanical components.
A particular strength of this 230/6 long-wheelbase is its documented Austrian provenance. The Austrian individual approval dates from June 1, 1976. Just one day later, on June 2, 1976, the Mercedes-Benz was registered by the Mercedes-Benz dealer Wiesenthal.
On June 14, 1977, the vehicle changed hands and moved to Schwechat. The next documented stage followed on June 10, 1980, with a sale to Vienna’s 20th district. In 1985, the long-wheelbase saloon eventually made its way to Puch bei St. Jakob.
This sequence can be traced through the verified vehicle documents and gives the car a tangible regional biography. Particularly for a vehicle type that often led a hardworking life in its original role, such a documented ownership history is of considerable interest.
The Austrian individual approval and relevant vehicle documents are present and have been verified. They form the basis for the confirmed history from June 1976 onwards and the further documented ownership stages.
The Mercedes-Benz is currently registered and roadworthy. No information regarding a valid inspection or its expiry date is documented in the available data. There is also no separate condition or valuation report. Due to the fact that the available information has not been conclusively verified, no claims are deliberately made regarding confirmed accident-free status, Matching Numbers or Matching Colors.
An /8 is a firmly established part of German automotive history. A 230/6 long-wheelbase, however, is a considerably more unusual sight. The extended body, 2.3-litre inline-six and automatic transmission give this Mercedes a character somewhere between a practical vehicle and a prestigious saloon.
This example gains additional appeal from its traceable Austrian history: individual approval in 1976, registration by Wiesenthal and subsequently documented stages in Schwechat, Vienna and Puch bei St. Jakob. The fact that the car is currently registered and roadworthy also makes it more than a static historical artefact. Its collector appeal lies less in flawless perfection than in the now-rare combination of an unusual body variant, six-cylinder engine and tangible Austrian provenance.
The standard /8 was once everywhere. That is precisely why this long-wheelbase version looks so wonderfully unusual today: you immediately recognise the familiar Mercedes face, but then the car simply seems not to end. With its six-cylinder engine and automatic transmission, the 230/6 long-wheelbase was never intended to be sporty; it was designed to transport people from A to B with dignity. The Austrian file accompanying this example is particularly appealing – Wiesenthal, Schwechat, Vienna, Puch. This is not an abstract history, but a tangible piece of motoring heritage. And black long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz models have a certain presence all of their own, without ever needing to try too hard.
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