The Best Box Ford Taunus 17M . available in red finish. Best Box in detail...

The Dinky Ford Taunus 17M . available in yellow &white finish at 1:42 scale. Dinky in detail...

The Dinky Atlas Ford Taunus 17M Saloon . available in yellow, white finish. Dinky Atlas in detail...

The French Dinky Ford Taunus 17M Police Car German Police car. available in green & white finish. French Dinky in detail...

The French Dinky Ford Taunus 17M Saloon The 1962 French Dinky catalogue, announced the introduction of the 2-door Ford Taunus 17M (559) to its range. The 104mm long saloon car cost 4, 75 Fr. (new Francs), about 8/6. The fine casting ensured that the name Taunus was clearly visible, front and rear. Finger-tip steering, suspension, a red interior with seating included a white steering wheel. A choice of three colours included white, yellow and a metallic dark fawn.
The real 2-door, Ford Taunus, named after Germany's Taunus Mountains, was part of a series of Cortina-like vehicles, with the French Dinky version based on the model produced between 1960 and 1964. The Taunus replaced the Ford Eifel. Köln and Rheinland, with itself being replaced by the Cortina's successors, the Ford Sierra and the larger Granada.
Generally, the Ford Taunus provided a greater interior width than most other German mid-range vehicles of its time. It was about 6 mph faster than earlier models and came in three engine sizes, 1.5, 1.7 and 1.8 litres. A Ford, straight-4 was the standard engine. Although later versions had a Cologne-built, Ford V-6. The aerodynamic design of the American Ford Thunderbird influenced the design of the Taunus and, the 'M' is said to have stood for 'masterpiece'.Cost 4, 75 Fr available in white, yellow and a met. dark fawn finish. French Dinky in detail...

The Marklin Ford Taunus 17 M de Luxe Baroque Angel 3 colour variations. Also seen a Blue (whole upper body & roof)/White (restoration gone wrong?) available in blue & white, turquoise & white, red & white finish at 1:43 scale. Marklin in detail...

The Marklin Ford Taunus 17M (One tone) 6 colour variations. Marklin in detail...

The Siku Ford 17M Turnier Station Wagon .. Siku in detail...

The Siku Ford 17M Turnier available in green finish. Siku in detail...

The Siku ADAC patrol car available in yellow & white finish. Siku in detail...

The Tekno Taunus 17M The formal type description of this Ford was/is: Taunus 17M – P2 (1958) nicknamed “the Flying carpet”. available in blue finish at 1:43 scale. Tekno in detail...

The Tekno Taunus 17M A transfer in black or white, could be mounted on the roof. (Roof colour) Transfer - 17M - on the front wings and - FORD - on the front. The formal description of this Ford was/is: Taunus 17M - P3 (1960) nicknamed “the Bathtub”. Police car, only in light green and has no police decals. There is a blue roof light and a stop sign on the rear window shelf. The model went out of the official tech program in 1969 and was then delivered as a low-price competition toys in blister pack. Without TEKNO name at the bottom. available in White, Black, Light Green, Light Blue, Cream, red, finish at 1:43 scale. Tekno in detail...