Ford 17M Light Green w/White Roof 1960-64

Ford 17M Light Green w/White Roof 1960-64

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Light green body with white roof and clear coat finish
• Grey interior including seats and steering wheel
• Chrome-silver chassis and bumpers
• Silver grille and headlights, red-printed taillights
• Silver side door handles and “Taunus 17M” lettering
• Silver “Taunus” and “17M” lettering on bonnet and tailgate
• Silver wheels with whitewall tyres
• Hand-painted orange front turn signals

The nickname "bathtub" was by no means intended as a derogatory term for the Taunus P3. Quite the opposite! In the post-war years, the bathtub symbolised comfort, enjoyment, and the rising prosperity of West Germany's economic miracle. And indeed, the Taunus P3 offered something of the feel of a comfortable sedan chair, allowing its occupants to glide smoothly over the newly paved roads.

Ford's top-of-the-line model from Cologne, which WIKING used as its prototype, appeared more functional and was considerably more economical and practical than its predecessors. Its redesigned body, featuring more organic curves, even delivered a remarkable 20% reduction in fuel consumption.