Annual Sales of the Lincoln Versailles*

Model Year Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total
1977-1/2 $ 11,500 3,800 15,434
1978 $ 12,529 3,759 8,931
1979 $ 12,939 3,684 21,007
1980 $ 14,674 3,661 4,784
Grand Total     50,156
* Information provided by Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1986,
2nd Edition, James M. Flammang, copyright 1989 Krause Publications Iola, WI

How Many Are Left?®

Automotive Information Clearinghouse (AIC) estimated on November 5, 1998 that there are 1,281 1980 Lincoln Versailles remaining on the roads. That equates 26.8% of the original 4,784 sold that year. Contact AIC at 619-447-7200 for more information.


Vehicle Dimensions (1980 model)

Wheelbase 109.9"
Length 201.0"
Height 54.1"
Width 74.5"
Tread - Front 59.0"
Tread - Rear 57.7"
Luggage Capacity 14.6 cu ft
Fuel Capacity 19.2 gals
Head Room - Front 38.0"
Head Room - Rear 37.3"
Leg Room - Front 40.6"
Leg Room - Rear 35.6"
Shoulder Room - Front 55.6"
Should Room - Rear 55.6"
Hip Room - Front 53.4"
Hip Room - Rear 51.2"

Interpreting the 11 character VIN

A sample VIN may look like this: 0 W 84 F 999999

Code Definition
0 Model Year
W Assembly Plant
84 Body Serial
F Engine
999999 Consecutive Unit Number
All Versailles were assembled in the "W"ayne plant,
had a body serial code of "84"
and an engine code of "F" for the 302 CID
or "H" for the 351 CID in 1977.