Ford P6

The predecessor, the Ford (P6) 15M RS in front of a Taunus convertible project

 

Model history

The Ford P6 succeeded the P4 (12M) with two models – the 12M and 15M. There was not much that separated the two models, but with the 15M Ford was able to create a link between the 12M and 17M. You could probably say that the 15M was a slightly nicer version of the 12M, with a different front and rear, and nicer decor and equipment. The engines were still V4 in two variants, a 1300 with 50 hp and a 1500 with 65 hp - still with steering gear and front wheel drive like its predecessor. The front suspension was new – of the McPherson type, while there was a rigid rear axle and leaf springs at the rear. The models could be delivered as 2- and 4-door sedans, 3-door station wagons and vans, as well as coupés. The new models appeared in autumn 1966 as 1967 models. They received a slight change from 1968 with a matte black dashboard and padded steering wheel. The TS model could now be delivered with a 1700 V4 engine. From 1969, they got a completely new dashboard where the horizontal speedometer was replaced with round clocks. The cars also got a 3-spoke steering wheel - the same as all European Fords got. You could also order cars with a vinyl roof.

Ford 15M RS

The best variant was undoubtedly the RS with the 1700 engine of 70 hp. From 1969, you got cars with a matt black interior with imitation wood and Recaro seats, black headliner, center console with 4 sports clocks, floor gear and sports rims. The car in the main picture is a 15M RS in silver metallic. You could also get the RS with red paint. Both colors went well with the matte black grill and stripes.

 

Ford 15M TS Coupé
1970 Ford 15M RS 1700

 

terjes cars
 
My father drove a 1970 Ford 12 M van with no rear side windows. It was a company car for ESAB in Larvik. With over 40 km a year, he needed a good car. He had previously driven the Ford 000 M 17 Turnier (1700 door van), but preferred the 3 M because it had front wheel drive. As a boy, I took part in many of the work trips over the mountains to the west country. There is hardly a cozier engine sound than the V-12. Also, the 4 M was a beautiful car, slightly wedge-shaped with a small hip-cracking rear. When my father bought a new private car in 12, it had to be a Saab V-1974 with the same 4 engine. When I bought my first car in 1500, I wanted a Ford P1976. I looked at early edition high mileage 6 M's but they were too expensive for me. I ended up with the 12 Ford Cortina 1970 which was not as expensive as the 1600 M's.

About the pictures

The silver-grey car in the main picture was photographed on the occasion of a Ford Taunus (TC) meeting at the Vehicle History Museum at Hunderfossen. It is a 15 M RS. The picture of the white 15 M was taken in connection with a car meeting in Gunnarsbøparken in Tønsberg 2024. It is a 1968 model 15 M TS Coupé.

 
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Source: An eternal life with Ford (Ford M Club)
Ford P4
Ford Taunus "TC"

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