Hey all, I'm the new owner of this beauty! I am really stoked on this project and can't wait to get it driving! I'll eventually have some content on my channel, and this will be one of many projects to feature. Thanks again Max and Azhurel for getting me this fantastic slice of Malaise Americana!
The Versailles was Lincoln’s answer to GM’s Cadillac Seville. It was rushed to market when the Seville was a runaway success. I never cared for the first body style that had the Granada roofline. When Lincoln tweaked the roof a bit, it made all the difference. I loved both the Seville and the Versailles, but when it comes down to the success of either model, even though Seville sold more by far, you never see either of these cars today. I would love to find a black Versailles, at one point, these cars were offered in a 2 tone paint scheme that was eye catching as well. I hope wherever it ends up, it’s brought back to life and once again turns heads as it did 40 years ago.
Cadillac did a better job of disguising the Nova/Camaro heritage of the Seville than Ford did disguising the Granada lineage of this car. But the Granada, with its very expensive looking interior and extra sound deadening, was a better fit for a luxury car than the penalty-box Nova, so it needed less tweaking. I'd rather be seen in the Seville, but with its roomier front seating and simpler engine, I'd rather live with a Versailles.
Many garages don't know how to work on these older cars that don't have computers. These are rare cars and a lot were cannibalized for their 8 inch rear ends.
Yeahhh super unfortunate that so many of them died in the name of drag racing 😔 And in the case of this specific shop I think they just suck haha but that’s certainly true generally, which is funny because older cars are easier to work on
Yea, actually fellas, this Lincoln is way more than just a pretty Granada. It's got way way more options than the top of the line Granada/Monarch. The Lincoln's suspension has nothing to do with Granada/Monarch. Your Lincoln has 10s and 10s of pounds sound deadening insulation. So, no sir, it's not a Granada. Other than some shared body panels.
Nah, it’s a Grenada/Monarch. Ford should have been ashamed for trying to pass this off as a Lincoln. The later year runs did get better with the limo roofline.
@@ATL1999 I know my cars. And I know you didn't read my description. You merely skimmed through it. I know my cars intimately. Was it a success?No. And there is no shame. No Shame at all trying to stay competitive in a fierce market. I would love nothing more than to get my hands on a well loved Versailles!
The Versailles actually had a fair bit of upgrades over the Granada. It was the first domestic car to have clearcoat paint and electronic controls. The clearcoat on Ford and Lincoln products was really high quality until they moved to a cheaper one in the mid 80’s. The dashboard is real leather, and it was actually built on the same line as the bigger Lincoln’s which had a nicer build quality. They were crazy expensive new to boot
My Uncle bought a 1980 from a Friend in 1982. He said it retailed for $18,000 2 years earlier. My Uncle hated it and traded it two years later for a a Towncar.
@@azhurelpigeon My parents had one when I was growing up..and a Granada as well at the same time The Versailles had a significantly upgraded interior and was also much quieter and smoother than the Granada was. I do think that GM did a much better job in the transition from Chevy Nova to Cadillac Seville though in hiding the origins
IIRC that car was on the Falcon platform dating to 1959 for the 1960 model year. Ford replaced the Mercury Grand Monarch with this car. (That is Grand MONARCH, not Grand Marquis.) I think this car had a fiberglass cap that gave it that distinctive roofline that the earlier models didn't have. The early models also had the 5.8 liter (351 c.i.d) Windsor engine that was eliminated on the later models in the interest of Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements. GREAT VIDEO!
My leasing company had a 1978 Versailles, and it was the hit of the store! Stock # LAN801, for Anaheim location (Southwest Leasing), 1978 model year, unit #1. What was exhilarating then may be less than interesting today. That's the way of the automotive world. My 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora sat in a local repair/body shop from November 2020 until THIS January! It was fine because the car had major rust issues, being from Michigan. And I have twenty-three other vehicles. Twenty miles on the odometer in 38 months.
Was this in salt lake city Utah ❤❤❤❤❤... Nevermind... I just say the west Jordan Utah garbage can.... I was going to buy this car off of KSL classifieds LoL 😆😆😅😆😅
he didn’t buy it to sell, he bought it to keep, just didn’t have the money to repair it. Buying a car to make money off of is lame, none of my cars are investments haha
5:23 Is that a caster adjustment strut rod I see? These made the switch from bias ply to radial tires a little easier. They were all the rage in the early 1960s when the Falcon was designed and Ford must have kept them in all of the U.S. Falcon descendants. GM got rid of them in all of its full sized 1971 models except the Cadillacs, which were often used to build hearses and ambulances, which sometimes used bias ply tires. For some reason, 1990s Honda Accords also had them.
Did that shop clean out the old gas in the tank? I've seen people start a car that's been sitting for years with old stinky gas still in the tank. Never do that🤨
The Versailles had a narrower disc brake 9 inch rear end which is very popular with hot rodders and NASCAR until recently they used a variation of. Meaning it has 4 wheel disc brakes. That is a nice car that can be brought back easily. Would seriously consider adding this car to my Lincoln pack. But so far away in NC. Has very good bones. Much more than a Granada. Have seen both up close. The weatherstripping, insulation, interior quality and stability from greater frame bracing makes it a true Lincoln. Hope it’s appreciated wherever it winds up.
What you lack of knowledge about Kira just simply labeling up Malaysia off this was the most expensive Lincoln made that you’re basically almost the price of our Mercedes-Benz and it has a large V-8. The Granadas did not have that completely different interior from the Granada diverse I was mostly leather. The only thing shared with a Grenada was body panels. Other than that it was a totally different car. That’s one of the most expensive cars made that year.
Reminds me of people who argue their Chrysler TC isn’t a LeBaron even though it shares most components with one are is just a marketing gimmick of a car 😂
@@banditdane2710 You clearly didn’t watch the video lmao. And clearly you’re wrong about it not being desirable, because it sold later the same day 😂 Just because you’re close minded & don’t appreciate this era of cars doesn’t mean nobody else does
What you lack of knowledge about Kira just simply labeling up Malaysia off this was the most expensive Lincoln made that you’re basically almost the price of our Mercedes-Benz and it has a large V-8. The Granadas did not have that completely different interior from the Granada diverse I was mostly leather. The only thing shared with a Grenada was body panels. Other than that it was a totally different car. That’s one of the most expensive cars made that year.
Hey all, I'm the new owner of this beauty! I am really stoked on this project and can't wait to get it driving! I'll eventually have some content on my channel, and this will be one of many projects to feature. Thanks again Max and Azhurel for getting me this fantastic slice of Malaise Americana!
Yooooo happy to hear it! I’ll be following the progress closely 👍
Awesome 😎😎😎😎 I was actually going to.purchase this vehicle off of KSL and then I just happened to stumble upon this video. ❤
We were going to turn this into a lowrider but I picked up a 79 DeVille sedan instead but this cars still awesome 😎
@@gladememmott3001 Would have been a much more unique choice but kinda glad this thing is staying stock as rad as a lowrider build woulda been!
The Versailles was Lincoln’s answer to GM’s Cadillac Seville. It was rushed to market when the Seville was a runaway success. I never cared for the first body style that had the Granada roofline. When Lincoln tweaked the roof a bit, it made all the difference. I loved both the Seville and the Versailles, but when it comes down to the success of either model, even though Seville sold more by far, you never see either of these cars today.
I would love to find a black Versailles, at one point, these cars were offered in a 2 tone paint scheme that was eye catching as well.
I hope wherever it ends up, it’s brought back to life and once again turns heads as it did 40 years ago.
Thanks for the insight & yes the car was purchased by an enthusiast who wants to restore it!
Cadillac did a better job of disguising the Nova/Camaro heritage of the Seville than Ford did disguising the Granada lineage of this car. But the Granada, with its very expensive looking interior and extra sound deadening, was a better fit for a luxury car than the penalty-box Nova, so it needed less tweaking. I'd rather be seen in the Seville, but with its roomier front seating and simpler engine, I'd rather live with a Versailles.
Many garages don't know how to work on these older cars that don't have computers. These are rare cars and a lot were cannibalized for their 8 inch rear ends.
Yeahhh super unfortunate that so many of them died in the name of drag racing 😔
And in the case of this specific shop I think they just suck haha but that’s certainly true generally, which is funny because older cars are easier to work on
Yea, actually fellas, this Lincoln is way more than just a pretty Granada. It's got way way more options than the top of the line Granada/Monarch. The Lincoln's suspension has nothing to do with Granada/Monarch. Your Lincoln has 10s and 10s of pounds sound deadening insulation.
So, no sir, it's not a Granada. Other than some shared body panels.
Nah, it’s a Grenada/Monarch. Ford should have been ashamed for trying to pass this off as a Lincoln. The later year runs did get better with the limo roofline.
@@ATL1999 I know my cars. And I know you didn't read my description. You merely skimmed through it. I know my cars intimately. Was it a success?No. And there is no shame. No Shame at all trying to stay competitive in a fierce market. I would love nothing more than to get my hands on a well loved Versailles!
Still WAY better than the Cadillac Cimarron! 😹
The Versailles actually had a fair bit of upgrades over the Granada. It was the first domestic car to have clearcoat paint and electronic controls. The clearcoat on Ford and Lincoln products was really high quality until they moved to a cheaper one in the mid 80’s. The dashboard is real leather, and it was actually built on the same line as the bigger Lincoln’s which had a nicer build quality. They were crazy expensive new to boot
My Uncle bought a 1980 from a Friend in 1982. He said it retailed for $18,000 2 years earlier. My Uncle hated it and traded it two years later for a a Towncar.
I still miss mine!
What's your story with it?
Great price, I would have bought it immediately if I was closer!
Yeah it sold the day I posted this video!
I'd buy it. :) Great video!
Thanks! But unsurprisingly it sold the first day I posted it 😔
Even though it was just a luxurious Ford Granada, it was cool!
Just like the Seville was a Chevy Nova
@@turnne Nah the Granada was literally just a rebadged Granada, same exact body just different face & rear
@@azhurelpigeon My parents had one when I was growing up..and a Granada as well at the same time
The Versailles had a significantly upgraded interior and was also much quieter and smoother than the Granada was.
I do think that GM did a much better job in the transition from Chevy Nova to Cadillac Seville though in hiding the origins
@@turnne Wow, what an awesome garage that would have been to see back in the day! 👍
@@azhurelpigeon You couldn't be more wrong. Read my post on top
Cool Car:)
I beg your pardon! That car is worth a mint!! I would be there to buy it today but I am way too far away from you! Outer Banks North Carolina!
It’s beautiful isn’t it? Luckily a car enthusiast bought it on Saturday & plans on reviving it & keeping it all original 👍
Awe man. Give the car some class. It looks like a Mercury Monarch! It is a beautiful car!.
It says Lincoln in the title of the video 😂 it’s a Versailles very pretty car 👍
Granada in a tuxedo 😊
I had a 77 first year for this car it was also my first car I had a full vinyl top with the sunroof center console interior
Wow what a pimpin’ first car! Mine was a 2002 Ford Mustang GT, mineral gray with 23k miles at the time! I still have it 👍
It was actually built on the Mercury Grand Monarch, not the Ford Granada.
Lmao same difference
IIRC that car was on the Falcon platform dating to 1959 for the 1960 model year. Ford replaced the Mercury Grand Monarch with this car. (That is Grand MONARCH, not Grand Marquis.) I think this car had a fiberglass cap that gave it that distinctive roofline that the earlier models didn't have. The early models also had the 5.8 liter (351 c.i.d) Windsor engine that was eliminated on the later models in the interest of Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements. GREAT VIDEO!
My leasing company had a 1978 Versailles, and it was the hit of the store! Stock # LAN801, for Anaheim location (Southwest Leasing), 1978 model year, unit #1. What was exhilarating then may be less than interesting today. That's the way of the automotive world. My 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora sat in a local repair/body shop from November 2020 until THIS January! It was fine because the car had major rust issues, being from Michigan. And I have twenty-three other vehicles. Twenty miles on the odometer in 38 months.
I love hearing stories of malaise era cars from back in the day, thanks for sharing 👍
Small V8? It’s either a 5.0L or 5.8L.
True, I learned that now. Certainly small in terms of power output though 🙃
I have 35 years of detailing cars boats and aircraft. Wish i could detail this one. You would be amazed!
The whole video was me cleaning it haha, that was the whole video haha
Was this in salt lake city Utah ❤❤❤❤❤... Nevermind... I just say the west Jordan Utah garbage can.... I was going to buy this car off of KSL classifieds LoL 😆😆😅😆😅
How funny! It was in Magna!
@@azhurelpigeon wow 😳😳😳 small world lol...
Garage is trashed 😮 Also, recommend buying a 79 Town Car or Mark V.... the final year of the huge Lincolns. Much better investments and resale.
he didn’t buy it to sell, he bought it to keep, just didn’t have the money to repair it. Buying a car to make money off of is lame, none of my cars are investments haha
5:23 Is that a caster adjustment strut rod I see? These made the switch from bias ply to radial tires a little easier. They were all the rage in the early 1960s when the Falcon was designed and Ford must have kept them in all of the U.S. Falcon descendants. GM got rid of them in all of its full sized 1971 models except the Cadillacs, which were often used to build hearses and ambulances, which sometimes used bias ply tires. For some reason, 1990s Honda Accords also had them.
Nice
Engine is a Ford 302
Way nicer than a dinky Cadillac Seville that is really just a Chevy Nova.
This was just a gussied up Granada in the same way the Seville was a Nova. Although the Sevilla hid it better cosmetically
Did that shop clean out the old gas in the tank? I've seen people start a car that's been sitting for years with old stinky gas still in the tank. Never do that🤨
They probably didn’t but I’m sure the owner did
Its a 302,or 351
It has the 351 👍
302 unless someone has changed it @@azhurelpigeon
@@greglewis1146 I looked up what the 351s looked like the Versailles and they look identical
Probably mouse turds in carpet
Hahaha I hope not!
The Versailles had a narrower disc brake 9 inch rear end which is very popular with hot rodders and NASCAR until recently they used a variation of. Meaning it has 4 wheel disc brakes. That is a nice car that can be brought back easily. Would seriously consider adding this car to my Lincoln pack. But so far away in NC. Has very good bones. Much more than a Granada. Have seen both up close. The weatherstripping, insulation, interior quality and stability from greater frame bracing makes it a true Lincoln. Hope it’s appreciated wherever it winds up.
@@joeboggs4355 Yes! It sold the very next day to an enthusiast who wants to restore it & maybe make a TH-cam channel of his own documenting it!
But a new 7.3 gas with a supercharger or turbos and run it against a new hellcats
You guys don’t know what you’re even looking at it is not a Granada they were very exclusive cars, only the rich could afford them!
What you lack of knowledge about Kira just simply labeling up Malaysia off this was the most expensive Lincoln made that you’re basically almost the price of our Mercedes-Benz and it has a large V-8. The Granadas did not have that completely different interior from the Granada diverse I was mostly leather. The only thing shared with a Grenada was body panels. Other than that it was a totally different car. That’s one of the most expensive cars made that year.
Reminds me of people who argue their Chrysler TC isn’t a LeBaron even though it shares most components with one are is just a marketing gimmick of a car 😂
That's a 1979.
You’re right, no idea why I mistyped that, I even say it in the video 😂
It's a Ford grenda ... they were crap
Lmao did you even watch the video
@@azhurelpigeon zero demand for a bet up ford Grenada " Lincoln "..
@@banditdane2710 You clearly didn’t watch the video lmao. And clearly you’re wrong about it not being desirable, because it sold later the same day 😂 Just because you’re close minded & don’t appreciate this era of cars doesn’t mean nobody else does
@azhurelpigeon , what a joke .. " enamerd with car design ... fool its a FORD GRENADA not a true continental .. ok so you're an idiot. 😂
What you lack of knowledge about Kira just simply labeling up Malaysia off this was the most expensive Lincoln made that you’re basically almost the price of our Mercedes-Benz and it has a large V-8. The Granadas did not have that completely different interior from the Granada diverse I was mostly leather. The only thing shared with a Grenada was body panels. Other than that it was a totally different car. That’s one of the most expensive cars made that year.