Highlights

Rare fastback in top-of-the-range GXL specification
Extensively refurbished with approximately €14,500 invested
NOS parts sourced from a Ford Taunus, Escort, and Capri specialist
History file including invoices and technical inspections dating back to 1995

The Appeal

The Ford Taunus TC1 fastback was Ford of Germany's sporting riposte to the European appetite for Mustang-style motoring in the early 1970s. In GXL trim, the pinnacle of the range, it came equipped with integrated fog lights, a vinyl roof, additional centre console instrumentation, premium upholstery, and the more powerful 1,600cc engine producing 88bhp. Alongside the Capri, it remains one of Ford Europe's most memorable shapes of the era, and surviving coupé examples are scarce today.

This 1973 example in Roman Bronze Metallic was built at Ford's Genk plant in Belgium for the French market and has been in the South of France since at least 1995, its history traced through owners in Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, Pyrénées-Orientales, and the Var. In current ownership since September 2024, it has been extensively refurbished following hail damage to its paintwork, with NOS parts sourced from Charron Auto Retro, a respected Ford specialist. The mechanical programme included an engine rebuild, brake overhaul, and new seals throughout.

Inside, the light brown interior presents well, with seats in the original beige colour and new carpets complementing the period character. Minor wear is noted on the temperature control face, lower storage pockets, and centre console armrest lid, with a small crack in the dashboard top cap.

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Key Information

Mileage: 68,578 km (indicated)
Country of registration: France
Technical inspection status: valid until April 2028
Technical specs: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol, 88 bhp, four-speed manual, rear-wheel drive, 3.89:1 rear axle ratio
Paperwork: Carte grise; history file of invoices and technical inspection certificates dating back to 1995

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The Detail

Full respray in Roman Bronze Metallic completed in late 2025, covering engine bay, body, door sills, and boot
NOS replacement bonnet sourced from Charron Auto Retro in October 2025
Vinyl roof replaced with a matt black paint finish with vinyl-like texture
Chrome trim replaced with NOS parts where obtainable, or refurbished; lower boot trim strip is new
GXL badges on rear roof pillars replaced and new gear lever knob fitted
Engine rebuilt and repainted in Ford Blue
Oil seals, leaks, and brakes all remedied during the mechanical overhaul
New engine mount fitted, resolving a minor defect noted on the last technical inspection
New handbrake cable fitted
Sport shock absorbers fitted
New Vitour Formula RWL tyres fitted in March 2026
Battery cut-off switch added
Recent seats in light beige colour with headrests, adjustable fore/aft and backrest angle
New beige carpets throughout
The vendor states the steering wheel is in very good condition
Headlining presents well
Dashboard and console gauges functioning; original clock does not work
Small crack noted in the dashboard top cap
Normal wear on the temperature control face, lower storage pockets, and centre console armrest lid edge
Discreet removable 'GT' style lower body side stripe fitted in tone with the chrome trim
Radio with CD player fitted
NOS ignition barrel held in reserve as a spare
13-inch wheels with spare wheel supplied
Always stored under cover; currently kept in a secure garage

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