Description
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.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
