Uwe Bahnsen

Uwe Bahnsen was a German car designer. After an apprenticeship as a window dresser Bahnsen studied at the College of Fine Arts in Hamburg. From 1958 to 1986 he held various positions with Ford Europe, most recently as vice president for design. During this time his designs included the Taunus 17m and the Capri II. Bahnsen was also a motor sport enthusiast, and in the 1960s he organised a Ford Works Team. He was a team member involved with the design of the Mk1 Capri, working with chief stylist Phil Clark.

Bahnsen directed the design of the following vehicles:

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Uwe Bahnsen was a German car designer. After an apprenticeship as a window dresser Bahnsen studied at the College of Fine Arts in Hamburg. From 1958 to 1986 he held various positions with Ford Europe, most recently as vice president for design. During this time his designs included the Taunus 17m and the Capri II. Bahnsen was also a motor sport enthusiast, and in the 1960s he organised a Ford Works Team. He was a team member involved with the design of the Mk1 Capri, working with chief stylist Phil Clark.

Bahnsen directed the design of the following vehicles:

Ford Taunus 17m "Bathtub" (1960)

Ford Taunus TC TC "Knudsen" (1970)

Ford Capri II (1973)

Ford Taunus (1976)

Ford Capri III, (II Facelift) (1978)

Ford Escort MK3 (1980)

Ford Sierra (1982)

Ford Scorpio I (1985)

Ford Transit (1986)

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