used the Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia as their personal car. Other standard Grand Monarch Ghia features included: Leather trim Vinyl roof LCD clock Leather-wrapped steering wheel Power steering Dual map lights Illuminated visor vanity mirror (passenger side) 14-inch cast-aluminum spoke wheels Solid-state ignition Whitewall steel-belted radial tires Reclining bucket seats with matching map pockets Plusher carpeting and soundproofing For 1977, the Grand Monarch Ghia was withdrawn and repackaged as the Lincoln Versailles. Intended as a response to the Cadillac Seville, the Versailles adopted much of the content of the Grand Monarch Ghia with a slightly restyled exterior. Among the most controversial examples of badge engineering in the American automotive industry, the Lincoln Versailles was withdrawn during the 1980 model year. See also Ford Granada (North America) Lincoln Versailles References External links Mercury Monarch Monarch Source - History and Information resource for the Ford Monarch from 1946 to 1953 American Granada, Monarch & Versailles Registry & Forums Monarch Rear-wheel-drive vehicles 1980s cars Cars introduced in 1975 Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States Vehicles discontinued in 1980