Wiking Ford FK 1000 panorama bus - sapphire blue/white

The model consistently garners admiration at classic car meets. Particularly, the sapphire blue, organically shaped side design gives the Ford FK 1000 an unusual appearance, especially since the bicolor design typically features simple belly bands that adorn the elegant panoramic bus from its former production in Cologne. The Ford Transit panoramic bus was intended to be a competitive response to the VW T1 in the samba bus version. Those who look closely at the WIKING model will notice the designation "Taunus Transit" on the panoramic bus. This is a quite plausible name, as the transporter had been benefiting from the 55 hp engine from the Taunus 15M since 1958. Until the end of the first Transit generation in 1965, buyers of minibuses seeking comfort could order the "Panorama" version and were not disappointed by its visually appealing exterior. The body is white, with the lower part in sapphire blue. The lower area is completely accented in sapphire blue. The chassis is black, and the bumpers are silver. The front headlights are transparent, and the rear lights are red-transparent. Silver rims. The front grille features the inscription "Taunus Transit" in silver, with orange-printed turn signals. The window frames at the front are black, and the windshield wipers are silver. The side door handles are silver. At the rear, there is a silver inscription "Taunus Transit" and a silver door handle.