Lincoln · 1977–present

Lincoln Versailles

The Lincoln Versailles is a mid-size luxury sedan that was sold by Lincoln from the 1977 to 1980 model years. Taking its name from the French palace, the model line was the smallest vehicle ever marketed by the brand at the time, introduced as a competitor for the Cadillac Seville. The first Lincoln with exposed headlights since 1969, the model line was the first vehicle marketed in North America with clearcoat paint and halogen headlights. Replacing the Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia, the Versailles was a variant of the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch. Offered only as a four-door sedan, the model line marked the ultimate development of the chassis architecture of the American Ford Falcon. Ford manufactured the Versailles alongside the Granada and Monarch at Wayne Stamping & Assembly (Wayne, Michigan) and Mahwah Assembly (Mahwah, New Jersey), with production totaling 50,156. Though the model line was never directly replaced, Lincoln downsized its Continental for 1982, nearly matching the Versailles in size.

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