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Topic starter
09/02/2026 12:09 am
'53 DeSoto or Pontiac?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
09/02/2026 12:39 am
DeSoto, especially as pictured; that color really makes it!
This post was modified 8 months ago by Moe Parr
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
09/02/2026 1:48 am
Both are gorgeous early Fifties American full-size sedans. Nice rides !
09/02/2026 7:15 am
09/02/2026 7:48 am
Ditto for the DeSoto.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
09/02/2026 8:24 am
Desoto fierce grill grrrrr! Does it for me
09/02/2026 8:33 am
Of course you guys already know my answer. The DeSoto is ok too. I dont know who was trying to out tooth the other, DeSoto or Buick.😁
09/02/2026 8:59 am
Not fond of either one, but I prefer the DeSoto.
'53 I would have bought a Mercury.
09/02/2026 9:21 am
These two are very close to a tie for me but I will give the nod to Pontiac to acknowledge the Chief and also just because I'm a life long fan of the car.
09/02/2026 10:46 am
Desoto for me.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
09/02/2026 10:49 am
I vote a rare TIE. I actually like the DeSoto grill and look better than the Pontiac, but my Dad owned each of these cars when I was a boy and each were favorites at the time. Of course as is the case often for me, there are stories that forever are dear to my heart with both cars.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
Topic starter
11/02/2026 6:30 am
The DeSoto is striking! Love the grill, the color combo sets it apart from the crowd and the wire wheels are the icing on the cake. My vote goes to the Pontiac for sentimental reasons. Back in the mid '50s we had a '50 Catalina which looked quite similar to the '53 pictured.
Gents, thanks for your responses.
John Bono
North Jersey
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