Ford P7
The Ford P7 ( = Project 7, that is, the seventh new car design at Ford-Werke in Cologne since the end of World War II ), was a car of the upper mid-range V- 4 or V- 6 engines and rear-wheel drive, which came on the market as Ford 17M, 20M and 26M. From August 1967 to December 1971 were produced 567 842 cars in the Ford plants in Cologne and Genk (Belgium ).
Model history
In August 1967, the Ford and Ford 17M 20M were presented (internal P7a ). The two types are no longer carried the brand name " Taunus " but the manufacturer name Ford in sources is to read that it was not allowed until the founding of Ford of Europe in 1967, the German Ford -Werke AG, "Ford" as a brand name to use on vehicles. That's why they wore until then no Ford lettering on the vehicle, or alternatively was the brand name " Taunus " attached. In the references are to find that the name change also results of an opinion poll was the result was that a car always only with a maximum of two type names ( that is, " Ford " and " 17M " or "Ford" and " Taunus " ) named should be.
On the motors and chassis technology had nothing compared to the previous modified: V- engines, rear-wheel drive, independent suspension with MacPherson struts in front and a rear rigid axle with leaf springs. At Ford, we held long on this out-dated fixed rear axle - the last major German production car with a live axle and leaf springs was built to 1986 Ford Capri II '78. It was the successor to the P7, the Ford Consul / Granada in 1972, got a modern semi-trailing arm rear axle. The P7 had as a novelty electrical system with 12 volts and a dual-circuit brake system.
His American or English inspired body shape with a " pelvic thrust " (also called " grief fold " ) did not hit the public taste, which is why after less than a year the mold was smoothed. Ford thus returned to the " line of reason ," a slogan that had already been used for the previous model P3. This new, freed from the pelvic thrust model is referred to by factory documents as model P7/II or P7b. There were two four-door sedans and, three - and five-door station wagon versions tournament and a hardtop coupe with shorter roof and flat standing rear window. The 17M was also available as a panel van with no rear windows. In addition, the company body German in Cologne- Brown Field made a convertible version.
The offered RS variants should appeal to the sports-minded buyers. The RS models were equipped with painted or chromed 14 -inch steel wheels sport. The chrome-colored grille RS was partially offset with black stripes. In addition, two round driving lamps there were incorporated. The black, equipped with four round gauges dashboard included the fuel gauge, speedometer, tachometer and engine temperature gauge. The also comes in either black center console contained three additional instruments (clock, mechanical oil pressure gauge, voltmeter ). All onboard instruments were decorated with chrome colored rings.
The RS- color stripes on the sides and RS emblems with stylized starter flag on the glove compartment lid and tailgate rounded off the sporty appearance of the RS variants. "RS" is the Ford factory internal name for " rallying ".
The 20M was also equipped compared to the 17M, unless otherwise framed grille and rear panel as well as other taillights, with an indicated air scoop on the hood and a sill trim.
The November 1969 available from Ford 26M with luxurious furnishings and the enlarged to 2.6 liters V6 engine with 125 hp (92 kW) was positioned as the top model in the upper middle class. The 26M was externally recognized by its dual round headlights pair, a grille with nine broad and lofty pursuit Chromradkappen. A tailgate emblem with a red highlighted " 26" as well as an integrated twin-pipe exhaust system was the distinctive mark in the rear view. The 26M was often equipped with an automatic transmission, manual transmission were rarely installed.
The Ford 20M and 26M were replaced in early 1972 by the Ford Granada, Ford 17M initially from the Ford Consul. With the P7 ended at Ford Cologne the internal name " project" in the cars
Models
Engine variants in P7 ( 17M, 20M, 26M )
The 1800 engine was the smallest European-built six-cylinder engine. (LC = Low Compression / low compression and normal gasoline, HC = High Compression / High compression ratio and premium gasoline )
Rear of the 17M ( P7b )
Ford 20M RS Coupé ( P7b )
Rear of the 20M RS Coupé
Ford 26M ( P7b )
Ford 17M Coupe Hardtop P7a 1968
Hyundai of South Korea marketed for the Ford model in Asia and equipped them to the local regulations.