Ford Versailles 1955



Ford Versailles 1955

Now advertised as “French design, European finish, American technology”, but still as a Ford (brochures published by Ford Motor Company (Belgium) S.A. and N.V. Nederlandsche Ford Automobiel Fabriek, Amsterdam).

Ford Versailles 1955

1955 Ford Versailles

1955 Ford Versailles
Available in other two versions, the Trianon, the Régence, with the Versailles in between. Its side-valve V8 had grown to 2353cc.

The reviewer in the 10 December 1955 issue of Bedrijfsvervoer was enthusiastic about its performance (0-100 km/h in 20 seconds, top speed of 139 km/h) and road holding, saying the Versailles is almost a sports car! The reason for a road test was an invitation, by the Dutch Ford Works, to become reacquainted with a ‘lady’ who had an American father and a French mother, who had just remarried (i.e. Simca).

Versailles models

Versailles models

Ford SAF was aquired by Simca in 1954. Some Ford models were carried over and rebadged as Simcas, although not in all markets.