Updated July 3, 2009 - see what's new in the bottom of this page.

Welcome to my Ford OSI 20m TS homepage (formerly ford-taunus.net). This page is about my OSI and similar cars with everything related with it and is dedicated to all OSI owners and fans. I am trying to find some time to improve the website. There is still a lot to do, videos to upload, pictures to take, magazines to scan. Anyway, just want to say thank you for all the feedback and ask you to visit regularly.

 The OSI Registry section has now more than 50 cars. Thank you all for help.

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Borrani Wheels and hub adapters.
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During the 1966 Geneva Show where OSI 20m TS debuted, beside the regular Fergat wheels the car was also shown with this beautiful Borrani wire wheels. I inquired Borrani Wheels from Milano, because I read somewhere they have a incredible archive of their work. Matteo Bosisio from Historical Production confirmed it by giving me all the details bellow:

 

 

 

 

Now that my car is about to be on the road I need to start thinking about wheels and tyres. Although I really love the standard Fergat wheels I think the wire wheels look terrific on this car. I also found the Pirelli Cinturato that equipped the OSI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wheels reference number is RW 4016 5.50x15

 42/52 hub type c transformation for Osi B1 on Taunus chassis.

Borrani can provide a kit consisting in :

-       hub adapters type 42/52 with centre-lock (2 LH 2 RH)

-       4 spinners type 42 3 eared 12TPI with Borrani logo

-       4 or 5 wheels 5.50 x15 on 72 spokes with polished light alloy rims

-       Hardware if necessary

-       Drawings and instructions

-       Copper rawhide hammer and wheel care kit.

 

Price for is 5700 € for the 4 wheels kit or 6600 € for the 5 wheels. Delivery time 6-7 weeks.

Check http://www.ruoteborrani.com/

For the tyres check http://www.longstonetires.com/Pirelli-Cinturato.php

What's new
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Last Changes:

Jul 03, 2009 - Included EX54GU02442 in VIN and Registry. Also a picture of Paul Breuer in History.

Jun 29, 2009 - Included EX54GU02384 in VIN and Registry.

Jun 26, 2009 - Included EX54HB02751 in VIN and Registry, also some cars in "Buying an OSI".

Jun 25, 2009 - Included one more video ("Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob") in Miscelaneous.

Jun 23, 2009 - Included EX54GU02434 in VIN and Registry. Included a picture of Giacomo Bianco.

Jun 17, 2009 - Included EX54GU02441 in Registry and EX54GJ02128 in VIN. Started "Buying an OSI" section.

Jun 01, 2009 - Included EX54GU02307 in VIN and Registry.

May 24, 2009 - Included EX54GJ01898 in VIN and Registry.

Mar 24, 2009 - Included EX54GE01608 in Registry.

Mar 20, 2009 - Included EX54GE01867 in VIN and Registry.

Feb 14, 2009 - Included EX54GU02550 in Registry. Updated EX54GP02521.

Jan 30, 2009 - Included EX54HB02734 in VIN and Registry. Started the Gallery section.

Jan 22, 2009 - Included EX54GJ01940 in VIN and Registry. Included EX54FB01038 in Registry.

Jan 17, 2009 - Improved Virgil Exner Jr. entry in History section, some more photos.

Jan 16, 2009 - Included EX54GU02089 in VIN and Registry.

Jan 13, 2009 - Included EX54GJ01984 in VIN and Registry.

Jan 08, 2009 - Included EX54FA01201, EX54GD01402 and EX54GD01467 in registry and VIN. Also EX54FG01281 in VIN.

Jan 07, 2009 - Included EX54HR02772 and EX54FG01304 in VIN and Registry.

Jan 04, 2009 - Some more magazines scanned.

Jan 03, 2009 - EX54GE01574 added in the VIN section. Started this changes list. Some more details about the 1966 Geneva Show.

                       Identified Gigi Segre and Sergio Coggiola on Ghia picture with help from Mr. Virgil Exner Jr. Listed more magazines.

Dec 30, 2008 - No more advertising in guestbook. Fixed problem in link on guestbook.

Oct 20, 2008 - Started a guestbook.