The Ford Taunus 17 M is a middle sized family saloon/sedan that was produced by Ford Germany between September 1960 and August 1964. The Taunus 17M name had been applied to the car's predecessor and it would apply also to subsequent Ford models which is why the 17M introduced in 1960 is usually identified, in retrospect, as the Ford Taunus P3. It was the third newly designed German Ford to be launched after the war and for this reason it was from inception known within the company as Ford Project 3 (P3) or the Ford Taunus P3.
Ford Taunus P3
The coachbuilt cabriolet, converted by Karl Deutsch of Cologne was always rare.
The three door station-wagon/estate was badged as the Ford Taunus 17M Turnier.
The instrument panel ahead of the driver and the radio both carried over the shape of an extended lozenge which dominated the shape of the car when viewed from outside.
Ford-Werke GmbH is a German-based car manufacturing factory headquartered in Merkenich- Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a fully owned subsidiary of American Ford Motor Company, which operates two large manufacturing facilities in Germany, a plant in Cologne and a plant in Saarlouis and serves as a major hub for the Automaker's presence in the European markets.
Ford-Werke plant in Cologne
Share of the Ford Motor Company AG, issued May 1929
Ford Rheinland 1932
A Luftwaffe Ford V3000 truck, Italy, 1943
