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latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 20 6:20 pm
by newsatten
download/file.php?mode=view&id=130826
Not a Mopar , but a sort of Euro Charger
My next project ! makes a nice change from the normal Damaged Dennis Darts/Wright Buses etc ...................................
Got front and rear valances to fit, both rear wheel arches, sill work and rear drop off's ,
My wife bless her thought it was a Charger, ive sorted some therapy so hopefully she'l recover
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 20 9:48 pm
by Captain Chaos
Love these
I spent a lot of time in France and Germany as a lad and these were a refreshing antidote to our Cortinas. Looking forward to seeing the thread develop.
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 20 10:41 pm
by mygasser
i had one of those years ago. i put a v6 in it and slammed it to the floor with 2.8 capri wheels squeezed under the arches. also adapted an xr3i interior into it.
strange combo of mk3 and mk4 styling but a good looking car imo.
neil.
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 20 6:59 am
by TIB3300
I do like these now, I didn't in the past. Don't know why?
Before I dug into my mk3 tina, I looked to see if I could find a RHD saloon 2 door but alas no.
Are you keeping it standard?
Nice colour fern green
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 20 7:09 am
by Matt74
Love it.
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 20 8:55 am
by Dom66
I always kinda liked these, and the Opel Commodore Coupe from around the same period. This should be easier to get parts for though....
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 20 9:49 am
by Dave999
slight hints of Aussie XA XB XC in that
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 20 5:25 pm
by newsatten
Started to chop it about today , its actually pretty good, i'l put some pics up later in the week,
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 20 11:22 am
by MattH
Like this alot, I like odd stuff from early 70's.
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 20 5:05 pm
by kma176
Great cars had a few of them in the late 70's in Germany.
Heres an early one I had
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Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 20 12:07 pm
by Cannonball
cool car more pics n info, i would buy one
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 20 8:08 pm
by newsatten
Apologise for neglecting this thread, i'l put some more pics up tomorrow, almost done the rear metal work, got pulled off the job, as a couple of our buss'es had big damage as soon as the kids went back to school, our drivers must have forgotten how to drive while on furlough!
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 20 8:29 pm
by newsatten
download/file.php?mode=view&id=131471
Not some of my best metal work LOL
but having to use old Cortina Patch panels, cutting and shutting as ness,
the car is pretty good for its age really,
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 20 1:48 am
by RobTwin
I saw this Taunus a couple of years ago at my local(ish) Alfa garage, owned by one of the guys there. Never seen one like this - I thought they were all Cortina-variants!
1964, 12M, 1.2 lite V4
Re: latest project, 71 Taunus fastback
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 20 12:50 pm
by Cannonball
Those early cars were damn ugly. it was only when the mk3 cortina versions came out they were atractive
