
Mercedes W115 Strich 8 Cream Sun Star 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Sun Star
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 4581
- Year
- 1968
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 657440045810
About the Mercedes W115 Strich 8 Cream Sun Star 1:18
TL;DR: Sun Star's 1:18 diecast Mercedes W115 in cream reproduces the 1968 compact executive sedan, nicknamed "Strich Acht" for its model-year introduction. Solid zinc alloy construction suits the car's upright, formal proportions and chrome-heavy period detailing.
The "Stroke Eight" nickname says as much about German naming habits as the car itself, but the W115's honest, boxy formality makes it a genuinely satisfying diecast subject.
The 'Strich Acht' Nickname and Debut
German enthusiasts started calling the 1968 range "Strich Acht," a shorthand referencing the model year's introduction, and the name stuck well enough to outlast the car's official designation among collectors. Sun Star's diecast holds the sedan's upright greenhouse and straight character lines with clean precision, and cream paint suits the period's more restrained executive palette, letting chrome window surrounds and bumpers provide the visual highlights rather than a bold body color.
A Compact Mercedes Sedan in Diecast
Alongside the six-cylinder W114, the four-cylinder W115 formed the backbone of Mercedes' compact executive range through the late 1960s and into the 1970s. For a vintage Mercedes-focused display, this sedan represents the accessible end of the marque's period lineup, a sensible companion to flashier coupes and larger sedans from the same era.














