The Taurus Coin
This coin is minted in .999 pure silver, given a proof strike, then selectively plated in 24 karat gold. It comes packaged in an attractive oval aluminum presentation box.sporting the Ford medallion.
1986 Taurus
When Ford introduced the Taurus in 1985 as a 1986 model, it hit a home run and won over thousands of new fans. Enveloped in a smooth, aerodynamic body, the futuristic Taurus had no grille, just a body-color panel where the Ford oval resided between the headlights. It had large glass areas with slim pillars, which granted excellent visibility.
The front-wheel-drive, midsize Taurus was available in either a four-door sedan or station wagon body style. The Taurus could seat six (or even up to eight in the wagon) as it was available with either a bench seat or bucket seats up front.
Four trim levels of the Taurus were available, L, MT5, GL and LX. The L and MT5 versions were fairly basic, the chief difference between these two being that the L had an automatic and the MT-5 had a manual five-speed transmission hooked up to the four-cylinder engine. A GL came with a few upgrades, such as dual visor mirrors, cargo net and, in the sedan, rear headrests and a rear seat fold-down center armrest. The LX was loaded with features such as air conditioning, power windows/locks/driver’s seat, stereo cassette and cruise control, among others.
Heralded as a major design advance for American automobiles, the Taurus quickly established itself as a sales leader. Today, the Taurus continues to be a best selling sedan featuring the finest in ride engineering and state of the art comfort features.
Engine
4 Cyl. or In-line V-6
Displacement
2.5 liter or 3.0 liter
Bore and Stroke (in.)
3.68x3.58 or 3.5x3.15
Compression
9.0 : 1 or 9.25 : 1
Horsepower
92 @ 4400 rpm or 140 @ 4800 rpm
Torque
132 lb-ft @ 3000 or 160 lb-ft @ 3000
Fuel
One injector, throttle body
Tank capacity
16 gallons
Transmission
4-speed auto-overdive (3.0L)
3-speed auto or 5-speed man. (2.5L)
Chassis and Body
Body Styles
(4 cyl) L Sedan, MT5
(6 cyl) GL, LX, Wagon
Suspension
MacPherson strut 4-wheel indep.
Permanent set front alignment
Steering
Power-assisted rack and pinion
Brakes
Dual hydraulic power front disc Rear drum
Tires
P195 / 77R 14 Radial Ply
Wheelbase
106 in.
Production
178,737 (Sedans) 57,625 (Wagons)
Factory Price
$10,056 (4 cyl) $13,799 (6 cyl)
