"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies
Type 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Name 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Short name 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Model F 114 V 23 
Production 04.68 - 07.73 
Number produced 240 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices chassis for ambulance bodies 01.68: 12.430,00 DM 07.68: 12.543,00 DM 11.69: 13.209,00 DM 08.70: 13.852,80 DM 01.71: 14.541,00 DM 01.72: 15.262,50 DM 03.73: 15.706,50 DM chassis for estate car bodies 01.68: 12.870,00 DM 07.68: 12.987,00 DM 11.69: 13.653,00 DM 08.70: 14.296,80 DM 01.71: 15.040,50 DM 01.72: 15.762,00 DM 03.73: 16.317,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2750 mm 
Track rear/front 1444/1440 mm, since 04.72: 1448/1440 mm 
Length 4680 mm 
Width 1770 mm 
Height  
Smallest turning circle 10,85 m; with power steering 11,0 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight for ambulance: 2050 kg; for estate car: 2230 kg 
Max. front axle weight for ambulance: 890 kg; for estate car: 930 kg 
Max. rear axle weight for ambulance: 1160 kg; for estate car: 1300 kg 
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty  
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 180 V 23 / 180.954 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 81,75 x 72,8 mm 
Total displacement 2292 ccm (tax classification: 2253 ccm) 
Compression ratio 9,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 120 hp / 88 kW at 5400 /min 
Maximum torque 18,2 mkg at 3600 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation 2 register-downdraught carburetters Zenith 35/40 INAT with automatic choke 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5,5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 55 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W; since 12.70: 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,4 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank under rear floor / 65 l 
Fuel supply diaphragm pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle, on demand with hydropneumatic level control 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar type stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering rec.-ball steering; on demand ball-and-nut power steering 
Steering transm ratio 22,7:1 / 4,6 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 15,66:1 / 3 swt. 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front- and rear wheels ; disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 273 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 1/2 J x 15 HB 
Tyres 185 HR 15 

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"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting steering wheel or feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,90; II. 2,30; III. 1,41; IV. 1,0; R. 3,66 
Differential ratio 3,92; from 10.69: 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 03.69) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,96; II. 2,34; III. 1,43; IV. 1,0; V. 0,87; R. 3,72 
Differential ratio 4,08; from 10.69: 3,92 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
"/8"-Limousines, type 200 D - 280 E (series 114, 115)
Mercedes-Benz type 230/8 chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. clutch in the autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,39; III. 1,46; IV. 1,0; R. 5,47 
Differential ratio 3,92; from 10.69: 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline