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Name: Ford Taunus 20 M 1965
Brand: Ford

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Created on August 20, 1965

Text:

Clauspeter Becker

Photos:

Archiv Reinhard / Max Pichler

Ford/Werk

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Archiv Reinhard / Max Pichler

Ford/Werk

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Ford Taunus 20M (1965) - contemporary factory photo

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - two-door sedan in two-tone paint finish

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - as a two-door "coach" with fixed B-pillar

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - friendly face

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - as a two-door sedan

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - soon neutral, then strong oversteer

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - less side inclination than its predecessor

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - during winter tests at the Lignières driving center

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - ahead of a Citroën DS 19 Pallas during winter tests

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - Cockpit with sporty center shift

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - Cockpit with five round instruments and large ashtray

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - with individual seats and stick shift as standard

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1965) - in comparison with its predecessor 17M

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Ford Taunus 20M (1965) - the new two-liter V6 next to the V4 of the 17M

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Ford Taunus 20 M (1965) - compact dimensions and production synergies with the V4, this V6 engine has a 60 degree fork angle - Geneva Motor Show 1965

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Ford Taunus 20M TS Hardtop Coupé (1965) - Geneva Motor Show - Geneva Motor Show 1965

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Ford Taunus (1964) - from 1964 to 1967, the P5 was built in Cologne as the 17M and 20M

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Summary

Surprisingly, the large V6 was quite similar in its characteristics to the small four-cylinder engines. Instead of drawing its power from the depths of its displacement, it also preferred to draw its power from the engine speed. However, as it harmonized excellently with the transmission, this was not seen as a disadvantage. The generally very conventional design of the car also had its advantages, as can be seen from this historical test report.

This article contains the following chapters

Chassis: maturity instead of effort
The engine: as simple as possible
The gearbox: a stroke of luck
The equipment: more stylish than safe
The interior: comfortable and well ventilated
Technical data & measured values

Estimated reading time: 19min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Ford Cologne, which for a long time had only loose ties to Mother Detroit, was hit by an American invasion in recent years. The immigrants did not limit themselves to introducing their interpretation of English as the official language, they also transplanted some of the "American way of driving" to Cologne. On the one hand, this US influence was a very positive addition to the Ford-Cologne automobile philosophy. If the decision had already been made years ago to satisfy customers according to the motto "a lot of car for the money", the Americans, who were experienced in economic mass production, were able to give this development new impetus. On the other hand, the American wave at Ford put an end to the beginnings of a development that would probably have been more in line with the current trend in the European car industry. This is currently clearly going through a stage of refinement. One traditional design after another is finally being replaced by something more modern.

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