Ford Taunus 12M | 1950

Ford Taunus 12M | 1950

Highlights:

– 1.2-litre inline-four engine, petrol, manual transmission

– Long-term ownership by a Swedish collector, preserving a largely original, period-correct condition

– Original red faux-leather interior and original semaphore-style turn indicators (“Winker”)

– Never restored; maintained rather than refurbished

– Recently serviced by a German classic car workshop, including renewed brakes, fluids and heater/radiator core

The seller offers for sale this 1950 Ford Taunus 12M, powered by a 1.2-litre inline-four engine, paired with a manual transmission. Known among enthusiasts as the “Buckeltaunus” for its rounded, bulbous bodywork, this sedan was long owned by a collector in Sweden, where it was carefully looked after rather than restored. As a result, it retains a largely original, period-correct presentation, including its original red faux-leather upholstery and original semaphore-style turn indicators. According to the seller, the fuel tank has been de-rusted and repainted and the heater/radiator core renewed, while a recent service in Germany included new brakes and a full fluid change; indicators and a hazard warning system were also retrofitted to meet German roadworthiness requirements.

Introduced in 1948 as one of Ford Germany’s first genuinely new post-war designs, the Taunus 12M launched the Cologne-built Taunus line and quickly earned its “Buckeltaunus” nickname for the rounded, almost hunchbacked profile of its fenders and roofline, a style shared with several contemporary European and American designs of the period. Aimed at buyers rebuilding daily life during Germany’s post-war recovery, it offered straightforward four-cylinder motoring in an affordable, practical package, and its distinctive shape has since made it an easily recognisable and characterful entry point into early post-war German motoring for today’s collectors.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

Condition of the interior

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

Technical condition

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

Overall condition

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

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This vehicle comes from a private collection and is currently located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

This vehicle drives, brakes and shifts.

The vehicle has a German 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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