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Ford Taunus 20M TS - The sporty coupé from Cologne

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Created on December 16, 2019

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Daniel Koch

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Oldtimer Galerie Toffen

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Daniel Reinhard

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Die 90 PS sind ausreichend, ein Rennwagen ist der Taunus aber nicht

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Hier in der Top-Ausstattung

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Die Blinker vorne und hinten sowie die Heckleuchten gingen schon ums Eck der Karosserie

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Rot mit weissem Dach dürfte eine eher selten georderte Kombination gewesen sein

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Elegante Coupéform

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Das Design hat sich gut gehalten

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Elegante Erscheinung

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Mit weissem Hardtop-Dach

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Recht schnörkellose Coupeform

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Für ein sportliches Auto hat er ausreichend Federungskomfort

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Er kann auch durchaus sportlich bewegt werden

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Ausfahrt im Herbst

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Brot- und Butterauto mit dem gewissen etwas

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - In der Abendsonne

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Die Heckansicht ähnelt den anderen Karosserievarianten

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Zeigt stolz sein Typensdchild am Heck

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Er konnte preislich mit seinen Konkurrenten mithalten

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Schlichtes Heck

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Eine schlichte und elegante Erscheinung

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Schöne Farbkombination

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - TS Variante mit dem Zweiliter V6 Motor

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Hält mit seinen 90 PS noch heute gut mit im Verkehr

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Mit der Top-Ausstattung

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Mit 90 PS war man damals richtig gut motorisiert

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Kann heute noch problemlos im Alltag bewegt werden

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Sitze mit wenig Seitenhalt

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Lenkrad mit Hupring

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Bedienung und Pedale geben keine Rätsel auf

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Die nötigsten Instrumente sind an Bord

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Schlichtes Cockpit

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Gekrönte Lenkradmitte

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Mittelstock-Schaltung

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Abschliessbares Handschuhfach

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Der Motor leistete 90 PS

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Zweiliter V6 Motor

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Fahrzeug-Identifikationsnummer

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Klassischer Chromkühlergrill

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Stolz trägt er das V6-Emblem auf der Front

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Geschützt durch den TCS

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Die Ford-"Pflaume" dezent am Kotflügel

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Den Namen "Taunus" verwendete Ford bis in die Achtzigerjahre

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Taunus - auch ein Mittelgebirge in Deutschland

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Keine Zierde, sondern ein Element der Lüftung

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Ein einziges Schloss für Kofferraumm und Tankdeckel-Klappe

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Trotz Reserverad im Kofferraum noch ausreichend Platz

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Ford Taunus 12 M (1964) - zweitürige Variante

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Ford Taunus 12 M (1964) - Coupé mit schwungvollem Dachverlauf

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Ford Taunus 20 M (1965) - kompakte Abmessungen und Produktionssynergien mit dem V4 hat dieser V6-Motor mit 60 Grad Gabelwinkel - Genfer Automobilsalon 1965

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Ford Taunus 12 M (1966) - Raumersparnis dank V-Motor, gute Zugänglichkeit trotz tiefer Lage - Genfer Autosalon 1966

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Ford Taunus 20M TS Hardtop Coupé (1965) - Autosalon Genf - Genfer Automobilsalon 1965

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Ford Taunus 17M (1964) - in den Strassen von Pamplona mit einen Stier zusammengeraten

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Ford Taunus 20 M TS P5 Coupe Hardtop (1966) - gemeldet als Lot 001 an der Versteigerung der Oldtimer Galerie in Toffen am 30. März 2019

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Ford Taunus P5 20m Taunomatic (1966) - als zweitürige Limousine - Oldtimer in Obwalden (O-iO) 2019

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Ford Taunus 20 M TS Hardtop Coupé (1965) - an der Techno Classica 2014

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Ford Taunus 20 M Deutsch-Cabriolet (1965) - an der Techno Classica 2014

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Summary

With the Taunus 20M, Ford rounded off the mid-range model at the top - the "hardtop", pillarless coupé with the two-liter V6 engine is regarded as a delicacy of the model series. With 90 hp, it had a sporty engine at the time, and the classic, simple coupé shape is still appealing today. We were able to drive a 1966 model and test it in today's road traffic.

This article contains the following chapters

The decision to opt for the V-shape was not without controversy
Price of the top model on a par with the competition
Advanced technology in the new Ford
Automatic ventilation
Satisfied trade press
Safe to drive
Short construction time, considerable success

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Preview (beginning of the article)

When Ford introduced the Taunus P5 in 1964, it was offered as a two- or four-door sedan, a three- or five-door station wagon (called a "Turnier") and a two-door coupé. The 15M with the small 1498 cc four-cylinder engine with 60 hp could not be ordered in Switzerland; the entry-level model had the 1699 cc engine with 65 hp, while the top-of-the-range version with the small engine produced a full 70 hp in the 1700 S thanks to its higher compression ratio. Those who could afford it naturally opted for the large six-cylinder engine, which was reserved for the 20M. From a displacement of 1998 cc, Ford produced 85 hp at 5000 rpm and 148 Nm at 3000 rpm, while the higher-compression, sporty 2000S engine produced 90 hp and 155 Nm at the same engine speed. All models had an automatic choke, which simplified starting in cold temperatures.

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