The Taurus Coin
This coin is minted in 1.5 Troy Ounces of .999 pure silver in a proof strike. It comes packaged in an attractive oval aluminum presentation box sporting the Ford logo.
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)
