A thing I didn't know was a thing

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 08/21/2018 at 17:50 • Filed to: Ford Versailles

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This thing, the Ford Versailles, sold in South America.

It has a touch of a 1980s Passat four door, which isn’t surprising because that’s what it was based on.

The Vers aill es replaced the Del R ey which replaced the Corcel II and before that the Corcel I, all of which were based on the Renault 12 and actually precede d it , because why not and car production in Latin America is a complicated and confusing process.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Cé hé sin 08/21/2018 at 18:03

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What about this, the Lincoln Versailles, sold in America?

Born of the big American downsizing craze of the early 80s, designed to be a mini Town Car but you could tell me it’s a mini Cadillac Fleetwood and I’d believe you.

dogisbadob > Cé hé sin 08/21/2018 at 18:06

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That front end looks better than the original

I love the third-world old cars with new faces

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Cé hé sin 08/21/2018 at 18:07

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What about this, the Treaty of Versailles, sold in Europe?

fintail > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/21/2018 at 18:11

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First gen is even better, more Granada genes showing through:

Cé hé sin > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 08/21/2018 at 18:12

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Or this, which I had never previously heard of.

Or this, of which I’ve never seen a second.

Cé hé sin > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/21/2018 at 18:14

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What about it? Well, it’s hideous for a start. Did anyone buy one and why?

Cé hé sin > dogisbadob 08/21/2018 at 18:18

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There’s a touch of the later Mk3 Granada and Mk5 Escort about it as well.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Cé hé sin 08/21/2018 at 18:25

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When it comes to weird South American Fords, I don’t think anything can beat the introduced-in-1960 Falcon, which was sold until 1992.

The facelift job reminds me a lot of the Mk5 Cortina. Probably intentional.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Cé hé sin 08/21/2018 at 18:30

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I just find it absolutely hilarious that two cars were named after one of the worst  treaties ever written and signed.

ranwhenparked > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/21/2018 at 19:43

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Its a gussied up Grenada, and it really shows you where Ford was in the industry at the time when ads touted its “classic styling” from the start (eg, it already looked 10 years old when it was brand spanking new). 

ranwhenparked > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 08/21/2018 at 19:44

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I would assume they were actually named after the extravagantly luxurious  palace, where the treaties were signed.

ranwhenparked > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/21/2018 at 19:44

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Argentine Falcons are freaking badass. Would love to have a low mileage ‘92 in the States. 

duurtlang > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/22/2018 at 02:39

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Born of the big American downsizing craze of the early 80s

80s? That thing is from the 1980s? It looks much older. I would’ve guessed late 60s, early 70s.