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Ford 17 M TS in (historical) test - Ratio on wheels?

Name: Ford 17 M TS 1963
Brand: Ford

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Created on November 15, 1963

Text:

Clauspeter Becker

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Ford 17M TS (1963) - Winner of the 15,000 km Tour d'Europa 1963

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - postcard subject

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Ford Taunus 17M P3 (1960) - CEO Henry Ford II takes the opportunity to test drive the new Taunus during a factory visit in Cologne in 1960

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - four-door version

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - when the forester with the family ...

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - elegant rounded front design

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Ford Taunus 17M (1962) - lends cover in a snowball fight

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - the four-door from the side

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - wide-opening doors

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - rounded shapes also dominated the rear view

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - Fuel filler neck behind the license plate

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Ford Taunus 17 M TS (1961) - the "TS" indicates the higher demands

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - plenty of space in the trunk

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - in the middle the new model, on the left the Ford Falcon, on the right its predecessor

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - almost perfect all-round visibility

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Ford 17 M TS (1962) - Interior of the Cologne model

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Ford Taunus 17 M TS (1961) - Driver and passenger seat

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - driver's seat folded forward

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Ford Taunus 17 M TS (1961) - View into the engine compartment

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - speeding through the bend - brochure illustration

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Ford Taunus 17M (1961) - Four-cylinder engines

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Ford 17M (1963) - Advertising from the time

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Ford 17M (1961) - Advertising from the time

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Ford 17M (1961) - Line of reason - Advertising from the time

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Ford 17M TS (1963) - Advertising - Ford victory in the 15,000 km Tour d'Europa 1963

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Summary

In the years following the Second World War, the course of time seems to have accelerated dramatically. The global economy picked up so much speed and the needs of the increasingly affluent clientele expanded so quickly that the German Ford-Werke GmbH launched three generations of the Taunus within just under a decade, which differed greatly, especially in terms of their appearance. The third edition had a sober, businesslike elegance and offered some comfort. However, technical progress lagged slightly behind... The original test report from 1963 and historical images are intended to give you a better understanding of the Ford 17 M TS at the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Evolution without R
Budget-friendly design
If the whole bathtub spills...
Effortless handling and steering
Beauty and its weaknesses
A plus in safety and comfort
The engine wants to run, not stroll
Technical data and test results

Estimated reading time: 19min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"17 M the Second" is now three years old, and this time has passed without a trace. It has survived one of the most productive periods in automotive engineering with a few improvements to details. It could afford to remain "the old one" and still be young, modern and popular to this day. The 17 M is still "the beautiful car" that brought the factory so many new customers and changed the situation on the mid-size market so thoroughly. Measured against the enduring success of other car bodies, the period may be short. But in the mid-size class, where the public's need for representation is more important, that is saying something, especially as this class is subject to the greatest change in design.

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