Ford Taunus 12M | 1961

Ford Taunus 12M | 1961

Highlights:

– 1.4-litre V4 petrol engine, 4-speed manual transmission

– Two-tone cream and black paintwork with matching period-style upholstery

– Well maintained example with a carefully kept history

– Charming and characterful 2-door sedan, ideal for enthusiasts and collectors

The seller offers for sale this 1961 Ford Taunus 12M, powered by a 1.4-litre V4 engine, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. This 2-door sedan presents in a cream and black two-tone finish with a matching black and cream interior, and it has always been carefully treated by its owners. It is a characterful, well-preserved example with plenty of charm, well suited to an enthusiast or collector looking for a usable early-1960s classic.

The Ford Taunus 12M, part of the P4 generation launched in 1959, holds a notable place in Ford’s European history as the first front-wheel-drive Ford and the first Ford anywhere to be built with a V4 engine, a compact layout chosen to keep the car low, light and spacious for its class. Its clean, rational lines marked a deliberate departure from the more ornate Taunus models that came before, while still carrying the American-influenced styling cues typical of the period. The 12M sold strongly through the early 1960s, and well-kept survivors such as this one now represent a genuinely formative chapter of Ford’s postwar European development.

The front-wheel-drive layout, compact V4 engine and 4-speed manual gearbox combine to give the 12M a light, nimble character quite different from its rear-wheel-drive contemporaries, while the unitary body construction keeps things simple and easy to maintain. Inside, the two-tone upholstery and period-correct trim have been well looked after, and the car’s distinctive two-tone exterior scheme gives it real presence at shows and on the road alike.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Condition of the interior

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.

Overall condition

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

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This car is currently located in: Tyrol state, Austria.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

The car has an Austrian registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction.

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