Needing a smaller, more fuel-efficient luxury car to compete with the Cadillac Seville, Lincoln rolled out the Versailles in 1977. But the Versailles’ roots as a rebadged Ford Granada backfired, and sales never reached the level of the Seville’s…. more»
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Mid-Sized Luxury! 1978 Lincoln Versailles
Named after the opulent French palace of Versailles, Lincoln’s mid-sized luxury car offered buyers the royal treatment in a smaller package competing with Cadillac’s similarly Franco-inspired Seville. This 1978 Lincoln Versailles in Canby, Oregon accumulated all of its claimed… more»
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Mint 23k Miler? 1979 Lincoln Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was the fabled French royal residence until the royals lost their heads over a minor political disagreement. As it is currently one of the most impressive museums in the world and a landmark of French… more»
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21k Miles? 1979 Lincoln Versailles
With an exterior that closely resembled a glorified Granada, the Lincoln Versailles had a relatively short shelf life, with manufacturing lasting only from the 1977 to 1980 model years. The car did get a modified roofline for 1979 that… more»
