Draft:Ford Taunus straight-four

With the rise of the 1500 cc class in the 1950s, Ford Germany needed a new engine that was more in tune with the times. A 1.5-litre was studied before the WWII but never went into production due to internal German politics. Developed from February 1954 onwards, the new in-line four-cylinder engine with overhead valves was fitted to the Taunus 15M launched in January 1955. It lasted until December 1965 with the Taunus Transit and was replaced by the Taunus V4 engine. It has a hollow crankshaft except in its 1.8-litre version, which receives a strengthened model.

1.5
The 1498 cc version features an 82x70.9 mm bore and stroke. Output was 55 hp and 111 Nm.

Applications:
 * 1955 - 1957 Ford Taunus 15M G4B
 * 1957 - 1958 Ford Taunus 15M-58 G4B
 * 1959 - 1962 Ford Taunus 12M G13AL
 * 1961 - 1964 Ford Taunus 17M
 * 1955 - 1961 Ford FK 1000/1.5 & 1250
 * 1961 - 1965 Ford Taunus Transit 800/1000/1250

1.7
The 1698 cc version had an 84x76.6 mm bore and stroke. Output was 60 hp and 129 Nm or 65 hp and 139 Nm.

Applications:
 * 1957 - 1960 Ford Taunus 17M
 * 1960 - 1964 Ford Taunus 17M
 * 1963 - 1965 Ford Taunus Transit 1500

1.8
The 1758 cc version had a 85.5x76.6 mm bore and stroke. It produced 70 hp and 140 Nm or 75 hp and 144 Nm.


 * 1960 - 1964 Ford Taunus 17M TS