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Poll: Which 49? (9/...
 
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Poll results: '49 Dodge or Mercury?
Voter(s): 16
Poll is closed Sep 22, 2021
'49 Dodge  -  votes: 1 / 6.3%
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'49 Mercury  -  votes: 15 / 93.8%
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Poll: Which 49? (9/8/2021)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'49 Dodge or Mercury?

Be sure to make your selection.  Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

 

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1949 Dodge Coronet 4dr 1
1949 Mercury Eight 4 door Sedan

John Bono
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Frank Reed
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Oh the Merc easy!


Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA


   
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(@moe-parr)
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I like this Dodge body style very much, but the '49 Mercury is "iconic" so it gets my vote.


Barry Levittan
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David Vandermeer
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Gotta love those’49 Mercurys.


David Vandermeer
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David Green
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The superb Mercury is my choice in 1949.



   
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I'll jump on the band wagon. Mercury over the gutless flat head 6 Dodge.



   
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George Schire
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MERCURY...NO-CONTEST!  Though not a fan of 4-doors.  But the Mercury is iconic!


George Schire
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Ed Glorius
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Joining the chorus.

 


Retired in Dunedin, Florida.


   
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Frank Kocour
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Not a fair comparison.  The Dodge should have been compared against the '49 Edsel.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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The Mercury without a doubt.

 


John Bono
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(@bob-jackman)
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The Dodge didn't stand a chance against the Mercury



   
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(@moe-parr)
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Posted by: @kocour

Not a fair comparison.  The Dodge should have been compared against the '49 Edsel.

LOL!


Barry Levittan
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Bob Kroupa
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Had to pick the Dodge-  I came home from the hospital in a '49 Dodge-  maybe a Plymouth-  not sure as I was pretty young- Smile  



   
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Mercury was gorgeous in 1949...no contest.



   
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