Press Release Views of 1986 Ford Taurus LX

Summary

These press release photos show the 1986 Ford Taurus LX wagon and the thoughtfully designed LX interior. The model was a big hit with the public, and other companies adopted similar styling. Eventually people complained that every car looked like a Taurus.

These press release photos show the 1986 Ford Taurus LX wagon and the thoughtfully designed LX interior. The model was a big hit with the public, and other companies adopted similar styling. Eventually people complained that every car looked like a Taurus.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1986

Subject Date

1986

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

90.1.1752.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Michael Davis.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

Printed text at bottom under image reads in part: FUNCTIONAL EFFICIENCY PLUS COMFORT / Ford's all-new front-wheel-drive Taurus comes in a stylishly functional station wagon body style in additional to the super-sleek sedan. ...On the inside, the Taurus LX (below) combines roominess with luxurious appointments and ergonomically designed instrumentation and controls for an exceptional level of comfort.

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