Ford (D) Taunus 12m 1500 TS
(1964 - 1966)
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If you can't buy it, build it! Walt Hansgen was an ambitious amateur racing driver from New Jersey, USA, who wanted to buy the latest sports car from Europe, the Jaguar C-Type, in 1952. But none of the 7 examples brought to the USA were intended for Hansgen, so he built his own interpretation of the fastest racing sports car of his time.
The predominant car on the roads of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the early 1960s was the Volkswagen Beetle. Over the years, the Wolfsburg-based company had perfected it and made it better and more reliable step by step. However, a circle of competitors formed around Wolfsburg that were superior to the Beetle in terms of comfort, space, driving performance and economy ... and still lost out in the local market. This report characterizes the generation of thousands using the examples of the Austin Mini Cooper, DKW F12, Fiat 850, Ford Anglia, Morris 1100, Opel Kadett, Panhard PL17, Renault R8 and Simca 1000. The article is illustrated with over 120 archive photos and over a dozen original sales brochures.
The Taunus 12 M had been put into the nest of the Cologne Ford works by the big mother from Dearborn. In keeping with its origins, it was also very American in some respects, such as the suspension, steering and body size compared to other European small cars. But this also had its advantages. Because with the 1.5-liter engine, the 12 M suddenly belonged to the middle class - and was unrivalled in terms of price. This historical test report is dedicated to the big little Ford.
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.
A mid-range car that is intended to appeal to a wide range of buyers can never please everyone. Some prefer it sporty, others prefer it comfortable. On top of that, it should be easy to handle in the city and comfortable on long journeys, as well as powerful and economical. And of course it also has to look good. The Ford Taunus P5 mastered this balancing act very well in 1965, as this historical test report shows. Even the much-maligned V4 engine came off surprisingly well.
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.
Current market prices for Ford (D) Taunus 12m 1500 TS
2-Door Sedan, 65 PS, 1498 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 65 PS, 1498 cm3
Coupe, 65 PS, 1498 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1498 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1498 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1498 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1498 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1183 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1183 cm3
Station Wagon, 39 PS, 1183 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1183 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1183 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1288 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1288 cm3
Station Wagon, 50 PS, 1288 cm3
Coupe, 50 PS, 1288 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 53 PS, 1288 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ford (D) Taunus 12m 1500 TS
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford D Taunus 12m (P4) 1965 Sold Jack-Philippe Ruellan Automobiles de Collection & Automobilia (March 26, 2016) |
Taunus 12m (P4) | 1965 | Sold | Jack-Philippe Ruellan Automobiles de Collection & Automobilia (March 26, 2016) | |
| Ford D Taunus 17m Super (P5) 1966 Sold Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016) |
Taunus 17m Super (P5) | 1966 | Sold | Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016) | |
| Ford Taunus 12M 1965 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Automobile (July 1, 2023) |
Taunus 12M | 1965 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Klassische Automobile (July 1, 2023) | |
| Ford Taunus 20 M TS P5 Coupé Hardtop 1966 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung (March 30, 2019) |
Taunus 20 M TS P5 Coupé Hardtop | 1966 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung (March 30, 2019) | |
| Ford Taunus 20M TS P5 Hardtop Coupé 1966 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung Klassische Automobile & Motorräder (March 22, 2025) |
Taunus 20M TS P5 Hardtop Coupé | 1966 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen März-Versteigerung Klassische Automobile & Motorräder (March 22, 2025) | |
| Ford Taunus 17M P3 Super 1700 1965 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2019) |
Taunus 17M P3 Super 1700 | 1965 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2019) | |
| Ford Taunus Transit 1965 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 17, 2020) |
Taunus Transit | 1965 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 17, 2020) | |
| Ford GB Cortina Mk I 1500 GT 1965 Not Sold Brightwells Leominster (May 17, 2017) |
Cortina Mk I 1500 GT | 1965 | Not Sold | Brightwells Leominster (May 17, 2017) | |
| Ford GB Cortina Mk I 1500 GT 1966 Sold Barons The Ford Show (April 30, 2016) |
Cortina Mk I 1500 GT | 1966 | Sold | Barons The Ford Show (April 30, 2016) | |
| Ford GB Cortina Mk I 1500 Super 1965 Not Sold H&H Classics The Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction (February 25, 2015) |
Cortina Mk I 1500 Super | 1965 | Not Sold | H&H Classics The Pavilion Gardens Motor Car Auction (February 25, 2015) |
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