tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4557947810239808242.post572886306312427473..comments2024-03-24T07:57:52.446-07:00Comments on Car Style Critic: Ford's Funny-Face Taunus 17 M P3Donald Pittengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4557947810239808242.post-62209995174071654882017-05-30T18:36:37.114-07:002017-05-30T18:36:37.114-07:00Uwe Bahnsen may have been a European designing the...Uwe Bahnsen may have been a European designing these in Europe, but it is very much a Ford. The front fender with the edge sweeping up from the bumper is the same idea as in a 1960 Ford. The top edge then does the same thing at the rear, where the American version goes straight back into being a horizontal fin. So the Taunus actually more strictly was in line with the 1961 Lincoln, with the sides accentuated as walls with the ovalish body held in between. All it needs is the bright strip on top. Also the windshield shape is very much like the 1960 Ford, which lasted only one year along with the whole edge thing. <br /><br />These were seen in the US with the Euro headlights, no doubt bought in Germany by GI's and brought home (at Army expense). I remember seeing them and I thought they were really cool. emjayayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790208989570059525noreply@blogger.com