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Poll results: '52 DeSoto or Oldsmobile?
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Poll is closed Aug 05, 2024
'52 DeSoto  -  votes: 7 / 41.2%
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'52 Oldsmobile  -  votes: 9 / 52.9%
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Tie  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 1 / 5.9%
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Poll: Which '52? (7/22/2024)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'52 DeSoto or Oldsmobile?

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If selection is greater than 2 rank them.

 

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1952 DeSoto Custom Convertible 3a
1952 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible 1a

John Bono
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(@jack-dodds)
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I like both cars but much prefer the Oldsmobile styling from '49 to '52.



   
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I'd be wildly thrilled to have either one under my Christmas tree this winter. But by the smallest of margins, and since my early morning dental check up today, the DeSoto had me with her toothy smile!



   
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Posted by: @perrone1

I'd be wildly thrilled to have either one under my Christmas tree this winter. But by the smallest of margins, and since my early morning dental check up today, the DeSoto had me with her toothy smile!

LOL.  A much more pleasant dental visit reminder than the '50 Buick would have provided!

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Like Jack I like both cars but favor the Olds for the drive train. The DeSoto grill is a favorite of mine  which also looks good in a 49-51 Mercury.



   
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Oldsmobile for me. It's indeed Futuramic.


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Posted by: @jack-dodds
Posted by: @perrone1

I'd be wildly thrilled to have either one under my Christmas tree this winter. But by the smallest of margins, and since my early morning dental check up today, the DeSoto had me with her toothy smile!

LOL.  A much more pleasant dental visit reminder than the '50 Buick would have provided!

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OMG Jack! That's my dentist. (The one on the right)



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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@perrone1 I can see why you go to him; his countenance just radiates self confidence.



   
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@jack-dodds 

Yeah, Uh, yeah, that's why alright.

 

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Posted by: @perrone1

@jack-dodds 

Yeah, Uh, yeah, that's why alright.

 

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During your appointment it's always good to stay abreast of what Flossie the hygienist provides as well.



   
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Posted by: @georgeschire

You know, I might be alone on this one, but when I vote for the "Which One?" each day, I'm only voting on the appearance and styling of one car over the other that my eyes appreciate. 

But I read often that folks vote for a car because of the the way drove or handled.  Sorry, but those things are NOT in my evaluation. 

I'm strictly looking at the cars being side-by-side and which one I think looks better than the other.  Okay this said, TODAY I will confess I like both cars a lot, but MY VOTE goes to the DESOTO because of the "toothy grill".  I've always liked expressive grills the DeSoto has a fantastic one. 

Yes! And the lines are clean and smooth and singularly sculpted. The Olds, just speaking for me, is handsome in a wholly different way. It exhibits a touch more testosterone and a hog-pen's worth of chrome trim.



   
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Posted by: @georgeschire

You know, I might be alone on this one, but when I vote for the "Which One?" each day, I'm only voting on the appearance and styling of one car over the other that my eyes appreciate. 

But I read often that folks vote for a car because of the the way drove or handled.  Sorry, but those things are NOT in my evaluation. 

I'm strictly looking at the cars being side-by-side and which one I think looks better than the other.  Okay this said, TODAY I will confess I like both cars a lot, but MY VOTE goes to the DESOTO because of the "toothy grill".  I've always liked expressive grills the DeSoto has a fantastic one. 

George, there's no hard and fast rules for voting here. Some may vote on appearance and style, some may consider performance, and others may have nostalgic ties to a particular image...whatever floats one's boat.


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@sizedoesmatter 

Thanks John!  Wink  



   
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I vote for the car MODEL pictured, not the picture it self. DeSoto



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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@georgeschire - My pleasure, George.


John Bono
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