Sales Brochure for the 1986 Ford Taurus

Summary

When it debuted for 1986, the Ford Taurus looked different from anything else on the road. Its exterior offered a fresh, aerodynamic appearance, while the car's interior was thoughtfully designed with ergonomic seats and controls. Ford sold more than 200,000 Taurus sedans and station wagons in the model's first year.

When it debuted for 1986, the Ford Taurus looked different from anything else on the road. Its exterior offered a fresh, aerodynamic appearance, while the car's interior was thoughtfully designed with ergonomic seats and controls. Ford sold more than 200,000 Taurus sedans and station wagons in the model's first year.

Artifact

Trade catalog

Subject Date

1986

Creators

Ford Motor Company 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

Creator Notes

Published by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

94.0.72.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 8.5 in  (Both sides flip out to wider width)

Inscriptions

On front and back cover: TAURUS / 1986 Lower left corner back cover: Ford Division / Fleet Leasing and Rental Operations

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