In 1967, Bautz introduced its flagship, the Titan, which had been designed from scratch. After Köla, Bautz was the second manufacturer to implement a hydrostatic power transmission. The combine harvester's structure was self-supporting, replacing Bautz's previous separate frame design. The engine was placed at the front of the grain tank – the idea was to transfer power over a short distance to the threshing drum, where it was most needed. Starting and adjustments of the cutting table were hydraulic. The unloading pipe was hydraulically rotatable. The threshing mechanism was electrically started.

The first model introduced, the Titan 1300, had a 106-horsepower 6-cylinder Perkins engine, a cutting width of 320–450 cm, and 5 threshing elements. Later, models with 4 threshing elements and mechanical power transmission were also introduced. The engine power of the Titans ranged from 75 to 150 horsepower.

Developing the advanced Titan had been a major effort for the small manufacturer. Claas came to the rescue by buying Bautz in 1969. In addition to the Titan, Claas was interested in Bautz's hay machines, which are still manufactured in Bautz's home region in Saulgau. The basic solutions of the Titan were already seen a couple of years later in the large Dominator models introduced by Claas, although the design was rather clumsy compared to the stylish Titan. Claas abandoned the front-of-grain-tank engine placement in the mid-range only with the Tucano series in 2007.

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