1978 Lincoln Versailles

1978 Lincoln Versailles - Hot Rod Lincoln Sleeper Build

True Barn Find - Rescued in 2013 - Owned by a Friend of the Consignor Since New

A genuine luxury sleeper, transformed into a 450+ horsepower street beast - without losing a single drop of the factory opulence that made the Versailles Lincolns flagship personal luxury sedan. This isnt just a hot rod build - its a 2-owner car with a remarkable story behind it.

The Story

This Versailles was purchased new by a good friend of the consignor, who was its original owner from day one. It was then put away in storage and remained untouched until 2013, when it was rescued from a barn with 13,900 original miles on the odometer. Thats the kind of mileage you simply do not find on a 45-year-old American luxury car - let alone one with this kind of build underneath it.

2 owners. Original body. Original interior. Modern muscle where the original 302 big-block used to live.

A Rare Find - In Every Sense

The 1978 Lincoln Versailles was Lincolns answer to the Cadillac Seville - and only one model year removed from the original 1977 launch. Fewer than 53,000 Versailles were built across the entire 1977-1980 production run, with 78 being among the lowest-volume years. Finding one today is hard. Finding a documented, original-owner, 13,900-mile example thats been thoughtfully hot-rodded without cutting up the body? Thats essentially one- of-one.

Hand-Built Powertrain - Using the Original Block

331ci Stroker Motor built on the original Lincoln block - preserved continuity from the factory engine, now punched out and built right
450+ horsepower at the flywheel, with the option of a 200-shot of NOS
New T5 5-speed manual transmission
New RAM clutch and flywheel
Callies Comp Cam
Dart Aluminum Pro 1 heads
Comp Hyd Roller Cam
FAST EFI throttle body with self-tuning master kit

Drivetrain & Chassis

New 9-inch Posi rear with 3.70 gears and Detroit Locker (Caltrax)
4-wheel disc brakes with hydroboost
New 20-gallon Airmotive aluminum fuel cell with HD pump
Serpentine belt system
Headers feeding Pypes dual exhaust

Factory Lincoln Luxury, Preserved

The Versailles redefined what American luxury meant in 1978. This build keeps every bit of that:

Hand-stitched leather seating surfaces - soft, supple, and original to the car
Full power accessories - windows, locks, seats, and more
Automatic climate control - twin-temperature Comfort-Quik system
New retro-style radio with Bluetooth - modern connectivity hidden behind a factory- correct face
Rich woodgrain interior trim - classic Lincoln elegance
Deep-pile luxury carpeting throughout
Plush, spacious cabin designed for first-class cruising
Full custom gauge package added - modern readouts that complement the factory dash

This is the only hot rod youll ever drive that still has the kind of interior youd expect in a town car - and now with Bluetooth to boot.

The Build, In One Line

One of the rarest personal luxury Lincolns ever built. One-owner car. 13,900 original miles. Original block, now a 331ci stroker. Modern muscle underneath, all the factory luxury intact.

Discreet. Devastating. Done. Call today - a build like this doesnt come around twice.
For Sale by Owner Located in Bethpage, NY 11714
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