Industry Firsts Pioneered by the Lincoln Versailles
The 1977 Lincoln Versailles sales brochure touts,
"And an option exclusive to Versailles among all luxury cars
is an integral electronic garage door opener which is handily
located on the visor."
Working with
Osram-Sylvania, Ford
introduced the halogen headlights on the 1979 Lincoln Versailles.
Ford promoted the safety advantages of these brighter lights.
The clear coat paint process was first introduced on American cars by the 1977 Lincoln Versailles.
The 1978 Lincoln Versailles leads Ford's 302 to the
fore-front of engine electronics with its EEC I, electronic
engine control system.
From distinctive styling trends and innovative technology to forgotten features and automotive oddities of the '80s.
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Those '80s Bustlebacks
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Those Bench Seats
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Those '80s Station Wagons
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Those '80s Aero Cars
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Those '80s Geometrics
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Those '80s Digital Dashes
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Those K Cars
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Those Opera Windows
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Those '80s Options
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Those Couture Cars
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Those '80s Beauties and Beasts
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