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Ford Taunus straight-four

With the rise of the 1500 cc class in the 1950s, Ford Germany needed a new engine that was more in tune with the times. A 1.5-litre was studied before the WWII but never went into production due to internal German politics. Developed from February 1954 onwards, the new in-line four-cylinder engine with overhead valves was fitted to the Taunus 15M launched in January 1955. It lasted until December 1965 with the Taunus Transit and was replaced by the Taunus V4 engine. It has a hollow crankshaft except in its 1.8-litre version, which receives a solid model.

Ford Taunus M
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production1955 - 1965
Layout
ConfigurationStraight-4
Displacement
  • 1.5 L (1,498 cc)
  • 1.7 L (1,698 cc)
  • 1.8 L (1,758 cc)
Cylinder bore82 mm (3.23 in)
84 mm (3.31 in)
85.5 mm (3.37 in)
Piston stroke70.9 mm (2.79 in)
76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialCast iron
ValvetrainOHV 2 valves per cylinder
Combustion
Fuel systemCarbureted
Fuel typeGasoline (Leaded)
Oil systemWet sump
Output
Power output55–75 hp (41–56 kW)
Torque output111–144 N⋅m (82–106 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
SuccessorTaunus V4 (or Cologne V4)

1.5

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The 1.5 L (1,498 cc) version features an 82 mm × 70.9 mm (3.23 in × 2.79 in) bore and stroke. Output was 55 hp (41.0 kW) and 111 N⋅m (82 lb⋅ft).

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1.7

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The 1.7 L (1,698 cc) version had an 84 mm × 76.6 mm (3.31 in × 3.02 in) bore and stroke. Output was 60 hp (44.7 kW) and 129 N⋅m (95 lb⋅ft) or 65 hp (48.5 kW) and 139 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft).

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1.8

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The 1.8 L (1,758 cc) version had a 85.5 mm × 76.6 mm (3.37 in × 3.02 in) bore and stroke. It produced 70 hp (52.2 kW) and 140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) or 75 hp (55.9 kW) and 144 N⋅m (106 lb⋅ft).

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