Ford Taunus 1976 (1976 - 1979) 2.0 Ghia Automatic

On a way to home from work today. Visited at the local mall "Jumbo" and there it was. Ford Taunus.

I only had my phone with me for the photos so sorry for the quality (again).

Apparently this car is made in 1976 and registered first time in Sweden on 04.Jan.1977. The colour of the car is Diamond White.





Next text is originally from the Wikipedia:

FORD TAUNUS TC2 (1976 - 1979) and TC3 (1979 - 1982/1994)

At the end of November 1975, in time for the 1976 model year, production began of the Taunus series "GBTS". The Taunus and Cortina Mk IV were in most cases now almost identical, apart from regional variations (in terms of specification changes and trim levels). The Taunus TC along with the Cortina Mk III and their successors have been produced in slightly updated forms in Europe, Argentina and widely across Asia by Ford or their local co-operators. Cortinas were also built in small numbers starting with the predecessor Cortina Mk II throughout the model series' European/east Asian lifespan under license by Korean automaker Hyundai. This led to the Cortina 80 at the end of its production life serving as a starting point for the first Hyundai Stellar which succeeded the Cortina line in South Korea, handing over some major technical components such as the steering rack and the transmission propelling shaft to the otherwise non-Ford successor. In 1982 production of the Taunus ceased in Europe; it was replaced by the Ford Sierra. The Sierra carried over the Cortina/Taunus OHC Pinto Engines and RWD configuration but was otherwise an all new car with independent suspension all round.





Following text from Autocade.net:

FORD TAUNUS II

Ford Taunus II/Ford Cortina Mk IV/Ford Cortina (TE). 1976–80 (prod. 1,131,850 sold for all Cortina Mk IV and V). 2- and 4-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door pick-up. F/R, 1297, 1598 (I4 OHV), 1593, 1993 (I4 OHC), 2294, 2994 cm³ (V6 OHV), 3273, 4089 cm³ (I6 OHV). Facelifted Taunus TC with new front and rear ends, though Turnier looked largely the same from the A-pillar pack. Similar engines and transmission, but modern (for 1976) boxier appearance despite carryover doors. Ghia luxury trim added. Sold in UK, Ireland, South Africa and British Commonwealth countries as Cortina Mk IV. Built in Australia with some modifications as TE series with mammoth six-cylinder engines, with resulting bad effect on handling (despite spending a considerable sum trying to improve this over TC and TD). Australian models badged Cortina 4 or Cortina 6, depending on engine, with some differences including large indicators in front wings. South Africa offered GL, S and Ghia with Essex three-litre V6. European production to 1979, when Taunus 80 took over. Korean production by Hyundai to December 1980. Ford Argentina stuck with TC for these years and skipped straight to Taunus 80 shape for 1981.



And once again, sorry for the quality of the photos. (Nokia Lumia 800 in a dark parking hall)





I waited for a while if the owner of the car appears but then I left without meeting him/her.

EDIT 04.May.2014: Yesterday at Lahti Classic Motorshow this very same Taunus was on show among couple of older coupe versions: