my big brother is in Germany. He sent me this... who knows what it is??? I had no idea what it was as my little ol southern self as never jumped the pond, much less, I have rarely crossed the mason/Dixon. I think this is such a good looking car and I'm wondering why this is the first time I've seen one, Besides it being manufactured in Europe. For the giveaway see the smaller thumbnail picture.
This is a very close relative of the Mercury Capri. I prefer the older ones: This one is supposedly a German military vehicle sporting a flathead v-8: http://www.ebay.de/itm/1939-Ford-Flathead-V8-Artillery-Wehrmacht-Oldtimer-Hot-Rod-/292129158015
Its a Ford Taunus, they made them from around 1950 to the mid 80's if I remember correctly. Never drove or road in one when I was over there. I drove some of the Opel's of the ear, I really liked the 2nd gen Manta that was not sold on this side of the Pond. Compared to the very square US cars of the 80's I thought they were good looking cars. Reasonably fast with the 2.0 4 cylinder and would cruise at 120mph with the 5-speed manual. And handled and stopped well.
Used to see a ton of those Fords driving around in the early 80's when we lived there. That and a bunch of Citroen 2CV's. We used to call them duck cars.
I used to frequently get deragatory comments about what I should go do with my duck, from persons who didn't like me. Go ahead people, give it your best shot
What does taunus mean? Do you think they only made them in Europe because it looks like a chevy II??? With square Mercedes headlights. Tisk tisk ford!! Always playing catch up
Those things are so ugly I'd love to have one! We used to ride the DKW's up at Wisconsin Dells. The large military boat/trucks. They were called ducks too. I've never been out of the USA but my brother brought a German bride home from the Army. My Minnesota wife would never let me do that.
Those are DUKWs (not to be confoozled with DKW's, which are German cars), which is the amphib version of the GMC CCKW Deuce-and-a-Half trucks of WW II. Trivia Time: what do the four rings in the Audi corporate symbol signify?
The Taunus forest where Germanic tribes united to ambush their Roman oppressors, using guerrila tactics against their superior armored, organized and technical opponent. This turned the tide against Roman imperial expansion. Since Henry Ford and Adolf Hitler pretty much viewed issues eye to eye, it was more than likely that the name choice was the former's brain child.
I think this is a little extreme. I'm pretty sure ford made it through his entire public life without expressing any contempt for the Jews. I could be wrong but I don't think this was a position he held, or at least made public in his early life.It wasn't until he was like 80 something that he made these ignorant statements. And if you don't like off color, rude, sometimes racist remarks don't hang around anyone who's senile with Alzheimer's, AND you never met my grandma. Everyone at the nursing home is a blast regardless of they're crude comments. the best part is I can tell them the same jokes over and over again and they think it's hilarious every time
Ever wonder why you hardly saw FoMoCo vehicles in Israel? https://www.google.nl/search?q=gran...AUIBigB&biw=1280&bih=918#imgrc=wXM9BBQBvoBX9M: Henry Ford getting decorated by German ambassador Karl Kapp: http://www.spiegel.de/einestages/henry-ford-und-die-nazis-a-947358.html More over WWII Taunuses: http://wikivisually.com/wiki/Ford_Taunus_G93A Round Taunuses were coolest:
Actually, throughout someone's life, you never see what's in their heart of hearts until they age and don't care to hide anymore, or are pressured so much, it comes out as a torrent. Henry Ford, like some other business owners became rich, not because they were great financiers, but because they didn't spend like sailors. So taxation, paying the bills or anything else like that for most, usually brought out the worst in a person. Ford was intelligent in starting the 'five dollar a day' pay scale, better and safer working conditions and at least Sunday off, so that the worker was satisfied with his work and family (didn't always work that way, no matter what King Henry demanded). He liked Herr Hitler, not so much for the Nürnberg Laws, but for how Hitler's control of the NSDAP (translated, the National Socialist German Worker's Party, a combo of political party and labor union) programs got people back to work, to pull them out of the doldrums of the worldwide depression.
Must be why sailors have luck with (certain) women. Tightwadding over time proves a dramatic wealth accumulation. Since, being single again for just over a year and a half, I'm surprized at how much expendable income I've had become in my direction, despite not earning much.
