Ford Taunus V4 Engine 1699cc – Fits Saab 95 96 Sonett / Ford Capri Consul Transit / Thiokol Snowcat IMP – 1.7L V4

Driving Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K6RpZh0fKhw

Many spares available with the sale at no additional charge. Exiting V4 ownership. Engine is ready to go, drop it in and jam some gears.

Work Done:

• New Weber ICH Carburetor with Filter

• Overhaul less than 2000 miles ago

• New main and journal bearings

• NOS Piston Rings

• De-Glazed cylinders (stock bore)

• New 3 angle valve job

• New gaskets and seals bottom and top end

• Silicone Aviation valve cover gaskets

• 55amp Kubota Alternator Upgrade

• Rebuilt water pump

• Pertronix Distributor and Coil

• Electric Fan Conversion

• New Chevette Brass Radiator

• New MAPTUN Exhaust System

• New Bosch Cap/Rotor, plug wires and spark plugs

• New Bosch Oil Pressure Sending unit with idiot light

Condition:

• Highway driven (out of state), reliable engine

• 25-30PSI oil pressure idling fully hot

• Pressure needle pegged on cold start

• Magnet run on oil filter since rebuild

• Will chirp tires in 1st and 2nd gear

• Comes with or without Saab transmission at the above price, if you don’t need it, I can recycle.

Complete running, titled V4 car is also available, with this engine installed for $5k.

Ford Taunus V4 Engine 1699cc 1.7L – Complete Engine – Pulled from Saab 96

Up for sale is a complete Ford Taunus V4 engine, 1699cc (1.7L), pulled from a Saab 96 that is being parted out. This is the legendary Cologne-built Ford V4 — used across a wide range of vehicles from passenger cars to industrial snowcats.

Engine Specs:

• Type: Ford Taunus V4 (Cologne)

• Displacement: 1699cc / 1.7L

• Configuration: 60° V4 with balance shaft

• Valvetrain: OHV (overhead valve)

• Built: Ford-Werke, Cologne, Germany

This engine is compatible with / known to fit:

• Saab 95 (wagon)

• Saab 96

• Saab Sonett / Saab Sonett V4 / Saab 97

• Ford Taunus 15M P6

• Ford Taunus 17M P5

• Ford Taunus 17M P7

• Ford Capri Mk I (European/German market)

• Ford Consul / Ford Granada Mk I

• Ford Transit Mk I (van)

• Matra M530 / Matra 530

• Thiokol IMP Snowcat

• Industrial / agricultural applications: generators, pumps, machinery

Parts from this engine are also compatible with the above vehicles. If you are parting out or restoring a Saab 95, Saab 96, Saab Sonett, Ford Taunus, Ford Capri, Ford Consul, Ford Transit, or Matra M530, the components from this engine — including the carburetor, valve cover, heads, block, crankshaft, flywheel, timing cover, oil pan, water pump, and manifolds — are hard-to-find items for these classics.

Search terms: Ford V4, Taunus V4, Saab V4 engine, 1699cc V4, Ford Cologne V4, Saab 96 engine, Saab 95 engine, Saab Sonett engine, Taunus 17M engine, Ford Capri V4, Ford Transit V4, Matra 530 engine, Thiokol snowcat engine, classic Ford V4, Swedish Ford V4, 1.7 V4 engine, OHV V4

Buyer responsible for shipping. Placeholder shipping charged at check to gather buyer info, and will be refunded when final shipping quote is generatedl Engine is sold as-is, shipped on pallet. Message with any questions or for more photos.