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| − | '''Lincoln Versailles. 1977–80 (prod. 50,156 sold). 4-door sedan. F/R, 302, 351 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Swanky version of US [[Ford Granada]], originally sharing that model’s doors (and even dashboard design) before a makeover for the 1979 model year gave it a more formal roofline to distance itself from the donor car. Never a huge seller against [[Cadillac Seville]], which hid its [[Chevrolet Nova]] origins better, and the fake spare wheel in the back fooled few. Heavy and thirsty for what was considered a mid-sizer but had better export potential (e.g. to Japan). After the makeover, there were some improvements (first American car with halogen headlamps and clearcoat paint). | + | '''Lincoln Versailles. 1977–80 (prod. 50,156 sold). 4-door sedan. F/R, 302, 351 in³ (V8 OHV).''' Swanky version of US [[Ford Granada]], originally sharing that model’s doors (and even dashboard design) before a makeover for the 1979 model year gave it a more formal roofline to distance itself from the donor car. Never a huge seller against [[Cadillac Seville (1975–9)]], which hid its [[Chevrolet Nova (1975–9)|Chevrolet Nova]] origins better, and the fake spare wheel in the back fooled few. Heavy and thirsty for what was considered a mid-sizer but had better export potential (e.g. to Japan). After the makeover, there were some improvements (first American car with halogen headlamps and clearcoat paint). |
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| − | ''Manufacturing plant:'' Wayne, Michigan, USA | + | ''Manufacturing location:'' Wayne, Michigan, USA |
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| | ''Marque:'' [[Lincoln]] | ''Successor:'' [[Lincoln Continental (1982–7)]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Lincoln]] | ''Successor:'' [[Lincoln Continental (1982–7)]] |
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| | + | ==Off-site link== |
| | + | *[http://www.lincolnversailles.com/ Lincoln Versailles hobby site] |
Revision as of 12:55, 3 January 2014
Lincoln Versailles. 1977–80 (prod. 50,156 sold). 4-door sedan. F/R, 302, 351 in³ (V8 OHV). Swanky version of US Ford Granada, originally sharing that model’s doors (and even dashboard design) before a makeover for the 1979 model year gave it a more formal roofline to distance itself from the donor car. Never a huge seller against Cadillac Seville (1975–9), which hid its Chevrolet Nova origins better, and the fake spare wheel in the back fooled few. Heavy and thirsty for what was considered a mid-sizer but had better export potential (e.g. to Japan). After the makeover, there were some improvements (first American car with halogen headlamps and clearcoat paint).
Manufacturing location: Wayne, Michigan, USA
Marque: Lincoln | Successor: Lincoln Continental (1982–7)
Off-site link
