Chevrolet Concours Chevy saw a threat in the Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch which were considered near-luxury compacts with Euro style. When GM’s divisions were truly independent of each other, maybe Chevy’s leadership recalled that the Cadillac Seville was using a stretched Nova platform— Maybe they got an idea. Originally, the call was answered with […]
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Lincoln Versailles
Versailles The Lincoln Versailles was a luxury spin-off of the Ford Granada. The Versailles and the early Cadillac Seville are the original smaller size luxury cars. The car was sold from 1977 to 1980. Most noticeable differences from the Ford and Mercury counterparts, were the signature Lincoln hump on the trunk lid, and quad headlamp […]
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Mercury Monarch
Monarch Introduced as a premium companion to the Ford Granada, the Monarch was introduced for the 1975 model year. The Monarch was extensively pushed as a midsize car inside a compact, by boasting the interior room matching standard midsize. Body styles were a coupe or sedan. Trims ranged from base to top of […]
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