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Poll results: '53 DeSoto or Pontiac?
Voter(s): 20
Poll is closed Nov 24, 2023
'53 DeSoto  -  votes: 12 / 60%
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'53 Pontiac  -  votes: 7 / 35%
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Tie  -  votes: 1 / 5%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which '53? (11/10/2023)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'53 DeSoto or Pontiac?

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1953 DeSoto Firedome Sportsman 4a
1953 Pontiac Chieftain delux Catalina 7

John Bono
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(@jack-dodds)
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This one was almost a tie but I gave the nod to the beautifully trimmed out Pontiac.



   
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(@100ford2003)
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That DeSoto is a K.O. ! 

It wins today. 

Steve 



   
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Ed Glorius
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I went with the DeSoto for its grille. Neither are particular beauties to me.


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Frank Reed
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I always liked those early fifties Pontiac and it gets my vote here.  But that DeSoto and its distinctive grille is also a winner! 👀


Frank Reed
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(@perrone1)
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I voted DeSoto. I like the paint color better than the Poncho and, crazy or not, mainly because the Pontiac has the sunshade. I know, I know, they work, but I HATE the look of the darn things. Oh, and also because the DeSoto is somewhat rarer than the Pontiac.



   
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David Green
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Me too for the DeSoto. Pontiac looks fine but I've always been a fan of DeSoto.



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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I like both of these cars. I picked the DeSoto because it was nice to see a DeSoto grill in a DeSoto instead of a Mercury.



   
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Brush
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DeSoto, is cleaner.



   
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George Schire
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Sorry I'm late to the party today, life got in the way for awhile.  Smile With regard to "Which One?", I like both cars a lot, but in a head-to-head showdown, DESOTO wins hands down!  It looks more modern for sure and that toothy grill is incredible.  


George Schire
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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For me it's the sportier looking Pontiac, but I like the DeSoto too.


John Bono
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