latest project, 71 Taunus fastback

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latest project, 71 Taunus fastback

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Not a Mopar , but a sort of Euro Charger :D

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 #-o
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Love it.
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I always kinda liked these, and the Opel Commodore Coupe from around the same period. This should be easier to get parts for though....
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slight hints of Aussie XA XB XC in that
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Started to chop it about today , its actually pretty good, i'l put some pics up later in the week,
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Like this alot, I like odd stuff from early 70's.
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Great cars had a few of them in the late 70's in Germany.
Heres an early one I had :rr:
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cool car more pics n info, i would buy one
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:thumbright:
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!
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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,
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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! :oops:
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Those early cars were damn ugly. it was only when the mk3 cortina versions came out they were atractive
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OFTEN OUTNUMBERED NEVER OUTGUNNED,

HEY WHATS THE TOP END ON THAT SUPERSPORTS. UNLIMITED,

I HAVE A NVQW

LIFE GOES PRETTY FAST, IF YOU DONT LOOK ROUND A WHILE YOU MAY JUST MISS IT,

THE PASS IS THE JUICE,

LOVED BY FEW,
HATED BY MANY
RESPECTED BY ALL
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