Ford G13

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Ford Cologne (FK)
Taunus 12M (1952–1955)
Taunus 12M (1952–1955)
G13, G4B, G13 AL
Sales designation: Taunus 12M / 15M
Production period: 1952-1962
Class : Lower middle class
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , convertible
Engines: Otto engines :
1.2–1.5 liters
(28 kW – 40 kW)
Length: 4060 mm
Width: 1580 mm
Height: 1550 mm
Wheelbase : 2489 mm
Empty weight : 850-930 kg
Previous model Ford Taunus
successor Taunus 12M (P4)

The Ford Taunus 12M / 15M was the first redesign of a car from the German Ford Works (FK) after the Second World War . The lower middle class vehicle was offered between 1952 and 1959 as the Taunus 12M (development name: Ford G13 , nickname: "World Globe"). Between 1955 and 1959 it was also available with a more powerful engine than the Taunus 15M ( Ford G4B ). In 1959, the revised model Ford G13 AL (nickname: "Seitenstreifentaunus") - offered as Taunus 12M - replaced both models and was built until 1962. In individual publications, the development name P1 is given for the complete series .

Weltkugeltaunus (1952–1959)

Globe
Ford Taunus 12 M 1952 globe in the EFA Museum Amerang

Planning for the new pontoon model under the code name G13 began as early as 1949, one year after the start of post-war production at the Cologne plant . Again the ideas for the new car came from Ford USA. The proposal was modeled on the Studebaker Champion ; the Cologne construction department adapted it to German conditions. Instead of the propeller on the Studebaker, the small globe typical of this car was chosen instead of a hood ornament. In the middle of the Atlantic about north of the equator , the globe encompasses both the USA and Europe. Initially, the horn was attached directly behind the globe, which, however, severely hindered the propagation of sound in the direction of travel, so that the horn was now positioned behind the radiator grille. Because Cologne had no experience with the construction of self-supporting bodies, efforts were made to cooperate with other German automobile manufacturers. Ultimately, the Cologne team received support from Ford France .

From the Weltkugeltaunus 247,174 12M and 127,942 15M were created.

Taunus 12M and Taunus 12 (G13 and G13 A, 1952–1959)

The new car was supposed to have the 1.5-liter engine that was not implemented in the previous model. An overhead machine had been developed, but was discarded for reasons of cost. Another name was also thought of: after Cologne , Rhineland , Eifel and Taunus , it could almost inevitably have been Hunsrück . The enthusiasm for this name was, however, limited. So it stayed with "Taunus", supplemented by the name Meister to distinguish it from its predecessor . However, this designation was protected for a German bicycle manufacturer. Thus, it was M eisterstück , in conjunction with the displacement of the engine (in deciliters) so short of 12M .

The new two-door, smooth-surfaced pontoon body with 13 "wheels and the petrol engine known from its predecessor with 1172 cc - increased to 38 hp (28 kW) - was presented in January 1952.

From December 1952, convertibles (manufactured by Karl Deutsch GmbH ) with two or four seats were offered. Based on the American model, all cars also had a continuous bench at the front.

The front wheels were individually suspended on helical suspension arms of different lengths, while a rigid axle on leaf springs was still installed at the rear . The power was passed on to the rear wheels via a three-speed gearbox with steering wheel gearshift (not four-speed as in the predecessor). From March 1953, a four-speed gearbox was also available at an additional cost. At this time the three-door station wagon ( G13K ) was also introduced.

  • Taunus 12M (1952–1955)

  • Ford Taunus 12 with crew registration number (Photo: 1955)

  • Rear view

  • Ford Taunus 12M (1955-1958)

  • Taunus 12M (1958/1959)

  • Rear view (1958/1959)

  • Taunus 12M as a convertible

  • Ford Taunus 12 M 1952 in the EFA Museum Amerang

The Taunus 12M was a well-made and high-quality vehicle, but 37% more expensive than its predecessor, which was last offered for less than DM 5,500. That is why the management decided in December 1952 to bring out a slimmed-down Taunus 12 ( G13 A ). It did not wear chrome jewelry, had the gearshift lever in the middle of the car (which was considered very unfashionable at the time) and had two non-adjustable individual seats made of tubular frame that were thinly covered with upholstery fabric. The Taunus 12, which was only available as a two-door sedan, initially cost DM 6060, 700 DM less than the normal Taunus 12m. Anyone who wanted steering wheel gearshifts had to pay 40 DM extra.

In 1955 the model was revised. The split grille got vertical chrome bars. The base price for the Taunus 12M was now DM 5850, so the simplified Taunus 12 could be omitted.

The “ Saxomat ” automatic clutch was available on request from 1957 .

In 1958, the chrome bars in the radiator grille were replaced by a grille.

Taunus 15M (G4B, 1955–1959)

In the spring of 1954, the management made a new attempt to bring the 1.5-liter gasoline engine, which had been planned for 15 years, to the Taunus. This is because the Taunus 12M was seen more as a competitor to the VW Beetle . The middle class was occupied by cars like the Opel Olympia Rekord , the Borgward Isabella , the Fiat 1400 and the Peugeot 403 , all with displacements around 1.5 liters. Ford had nothing to offer in this segment. They would have loved to develop a completely new mid-range car, but didn't have enough money for it. The design department started with the larger engine for the Taunus 12M, which was put aside in the early 1950s.

The new engine was still based on the basic design with a side camshaft from the Ford Eifel of the 1930s, but now - for the first time at Ford - also had overhead valves . The crankshaft was cast hollow. With a bore of 82 mm and a stroke of 70.9 mm, the new engine was a short-stroke engine and developed 55 hp (40 kW) with a displacement of 1498 cm³. For the new car, the 12m body has been slightly revised. The front of the vehicle received a wide radiator grille with a continuous chrome bar. The vertical taillights were also a bit bigger.

In January 1955, the new Ford was presented, which could at least compete with the mid-range cars on the engine side. It was available in the same body styles as the Taunus 12m. The automatic clutch "Saxomat" was optionally available for three-speed transmissions.

From September 1955 there was a deLuxe version in addition to the Taunus 15M. The car had seven vertical chrome bars (originally made from bumper horns) and a two-tone paint job in the radiator grille. Windscreen washer, tubeless tires, reversing lights, sun visors with make-up mirrors and a flasher - the first in a German car - were part of the standard equipment.

During the revision in 1958, the 15M got the same grille as the 12m.

Sidestripe Taunus (G13 AL, 1959–1962)

In 1959, the corporate management in the USA saw the split between Taunus 12M and 15M as being harmful. Originally the 12M was supposed to be discontinued. In view of the announced Opel 1200 , Ford decided to abandon the 15M and to bind mid-range customers to the Taunus 17M, which has been available since 1957 . Significantly redesigned after the facelift , the Taunus 12M was a bit lower and without its typical globe. Instead, he got wide white side stripes, which earned him the nickname "Side Stripes Taunus". Technical innovations included a softer suspension with longer spring travel and a torsion stabilizer on the front axle.

  • Taunus 12M (1959–1962)

  • Rear view

Because the Ford management feared losing more customers to Opel, Borgward, FIAT and Peugeot, when the Taunus 12M was presented in September 1959, the modern 1.5-liter engine was offered again for an extra charge of DM 110. This Taunus 12M Super (a Taunus 15M was only available again in 1966 with the Taunus P6 ) was also produced as a two-door sedan, three-door station wagon and two-door convertible.

In 1961 the Taunus 12M with the basic design of the 1.2-liter engine from 1935 was again slightly technically revised, whereby the convertible was omitted. Production of the Taunus G13 AL ended in August 1962 and was replaced by the completely new Taunus P4 with a V-engine and front-wheel drive.

In three years, 245,614 units were built from the verge of Taunus, 56,843 of them with the 1.5-liter engine.

Technical specifications

Taunus 12M (1952) Taunus 15M (1955)
Engine: Four-cylinder , four-stroke , in- line engine
Displacement: 1172 cc 1498 cc
Power: 38 hp (28 kW) at 4250 rpm 55 hp (40 kW) at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque: 7.56 mkp (74 Nm) at 2200 rpm 11.7 mkp at 2400 rpm
Compression: 6.8: 1 7.0: 1
Valve control: standing valves , camshaft below hanging valves , lower camshaft
Top speed: 112 km / h 128 km / h
Empty weight: 850 kg 930 kg

literature

  • Hanns-Peter Rosellen: Ford steps. The rise of the Ford factory in Cologne from 1945 - 1970 , 1st edition, Zyklam-Verlag, Frankfurt / M. 1987/1988, ISBN 3-88767-079-5 .

Web links

Commons : Ford Taunus P1  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Alexander weeping: "Ein_Gedicht_in_Stahl_Der_Taunus_12M_G13_563KB.pdf" & blobheadervalue2 = abinary% 3Bcharset% 3DUTF-8 & blobheadername1 = Content-Disposition & blobheadwhere2 = "& blobus where" = application name = "Steel" = "& blobuskey" = 125014 = "Stahl -Type" = "& blobuskey" = "125014 12M G13. (PDF) Ford Club Service, August 2002, accessed January 16, 2018 .
  2. ^ Peter Schneider: German cars in the picture. The milestones from 1886 to today. 1st edition. Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-613-02233-8 , p. 134.
  3. ↑ Lothar Boschen: The great book of the Ford types. 1st edition. Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 3-613-01069-0 , p. 155 (caption).
  4. ^ Alf Cremers: Ford Taunus 12M. Funny bird. Motor-Klassik.de, February 19, 2007, accessed November 24, 2013 .
  5. ↑ From the international automotive industry . In: Automobiltechnik , Issue 11/1959, pp. 459-460.