Ford Taunus 20M TS - The sporty coupé from Cologne

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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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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The 90 hp are sufficient, but the Taunus is not a racing car

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Here in the top version

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The front and rear indicators and the rear lights already went around the corner of the bodywork

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Red with white roof was probably a rather rarely ordered combination

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Elegant coupé shape

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The design has held up well

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Elegant appearance

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - With white hardtop roof

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Quite straightforward coupe shape

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - For a sporty car, it has sufficient suspension comfort

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - It can also be driven in a sporty manner

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - drive in the fall

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - bread and butter car with that certain something

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - In the evening sun

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The rear view is similar to the other body variants

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Proudly displays its type plate at the rear

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - It could keep up with its competitors in terms of price

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Simple rear end

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - A simple and elegant appearance

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Beautiful color combination

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - TS variant with the two-liter V6 engine

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - With its 90 hp, it still holds its own in traffic today

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - With the top equipment

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - With 90 hp, you were really well motorized back then

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Can still be driven in everyday life today without any problems

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Seats with little lateral support

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Steering wheel with horn ring

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Operation and pedals are no mystery

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The most necessary instruments are on board

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Simple cockpit

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Crowned steering wheel center

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - center stack gearshift

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Lockable glove compartment

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The engine produced 90 hp

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Two-liter V6 engine

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Vehicle identification number

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Classic chrome radiator grille

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Proudly wearing the V6 emblem on the front

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Protected by the TCS

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - The Ford "plum" discreetly on the fender

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Ford used the name "Taunus" until the 1980s

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Taunus - also a low mountain range in Germany

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Not an ornament, but an element of the ventilation system

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - A single lock for the trunk lid and fuel filler flap

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Ford Taunus 20M TS (1966) - Still enough space despite the spare wheel in the trunk

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Ford Taunus 12 M (1964) - two-door version

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Ford Taunus 12 M (1964) - Coupé with sweeping roof line

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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 12 M (1966) - Space saving thanks to V-engine, good accessibility despite low position - Geneva Motor Show 1966

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

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Ford Taunus 17M (1964) - collided with a bull in the streets of Pamplona

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Ford Taunus 20 M TS P5 Coupe Hardtop (1966) - registered as lot 001 at the auction of the Oldtimer Gallery in Toffen on March 30, 2019

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Ford Taunus P5 20m Taunomatic (1966) - as a two-door sedan - Oldtimer in Obwalden (O-iO) 2019

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Ford Taunus 20 M TS Hardtop Coupé (1965) - at the Techno Classica 2014

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Ford Taunus 20 M German Cabriolet (1965) - at the 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

Estimated reading time: 7min

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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