1982 Ford Taunus GL from Iceland - Comments

Nothing except for the front lights went out at 154000 km.

This is the best car I have ever driven.

Not much to look at, people make fun of me constantly, but I love my Taunus.

What is a Taunus? Is it a van/SUV type vehicle, a coupe, or sedan? If it has an American version, maybe it will help if you give us the name.

Thank you,

an avid carsurvey. org reader.

Taunus was almost the same like Ford Cortina. There was 3 models:

TC1 7/1970-12/1975

TC2 1/1976-8/1979

TC3 9/1979-8/1983

Body style with 2/4 doors sedan, coupe and estate.

Engines: 1.3,1.6 and 2.0 4 cyl (OHC) and 2.0 and 2.3 V6 (OHV).

Hope this will help.

I agree on the taunus looking like a cortina, but the cortina was an overall larger car... meanwhile I beleive this car is called trunus in some parts of the world.

Writer of the survey.

Well mine is an 4 door 2l 74 hp not much power, but amazingly comfortable car to drive I'm going to get rid of it now and it is made in germany.

Taunus is the German (or continental) version of good old Cortina - basically the same, at least the last 2 models - MK IV and MK V.

I still have a 1993 Taunus GTS (made in Turkey) It has a completely new interior and a slightly different exterior design. It is also the most comfortable car I have ever driven. It is a 5-Speed 2 liter car and has power steering, power front windows and A/C. Taunus cars were last manufactured in Turkey by Ford Otosan from 1986 to 1993, which few people know.

I still have a 1993 Taunus GTS (made in Turkey)Its photos are in: http://fordgaleri2.blogcu.com/page2 It has a completely new interior and a slightly different exterior design. It is also one of the most comfortable and reliable cars I have ever driven. It is a 5-Speed 2-liter car and has power steering, power front windows and A/C. Taunus cars were last manufactured in Turkey by Ford Otosan from 1986 to 1993, which few people know. rahimsari@hotmail.com

After having this car for 6 months the speedometer stopt working headlights turn signal I have no idea how to take out the bulp rear brakes went gasoline meeter front suspension and a bit of rust this car was kept inside all of its life one owner well taken care of over all good car first love (:

A Taunus IS a Cortina only the name was changed - all of Europe got the German Taunus and Brits got the Cortina and there were Mk 3,4 and 5 versions in 2Dr,4Dr and estate versions which were called Turnier's in Germany The Germans also never got the 1300/1600 Cross-flow of the Cortina and always had the OHC 'Pinto'engines from 1300 thru to 2000cc.

I learned to drive on a Cortina and I continued to drive it for 10 years. I am still trying to find a car like this, but there is not any possibility. Now I am trying to find an historic car. Hello from Greece.

I still enjoy my 1993 Taunus GTS,- it has been 10 years since I bought it and I have made more than 250,000 kms- and it goes perfectly well. You can see its pictures and other taunuses in: http://fordgaleri2.blogcu.com/page2.

I recently have bought Taunus 1.6 GL coupe. I have paint it fix the interior and put music. It is amazing vehicle and I just love it. greetings from Bosnia. Guys how can I find to buy spare parts for this car? Is there anything on line?

Thanks.

Regarding spare parts, since you live in Bosnia I doubt you can find spare parts with ease. Try german or swedish sites; there were a lot of Taunuses sold in Sweden.