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21/04/2025 6:02 am
'55 DeSoto or Mercury?
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
21/04/2025 6:38 am
"Well if I had money
I'd tell you what I'd do
I go downtown buy a Mercury or two
Crazy about a Mercury
Lord I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm going to buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road." - as sung by Alan Jackson.
The song sticks in my head better than ALL the DeSoto songs so I vote for that cute, little cheeky devil!
21/04/2025 6:44 am
And I voted DeSoto. It looks cleaner and lithe.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
21/04/2025 7:18 am
And I voted DeSoto. It looks cleaner and lithe.
So I take it, Ed, that you lithe the DeSoto better? 
21/04/2025 7:50 am
Mercury please. For me no full-size car beat the '54 - '56 Mercury. While '55 -'56 DeSotos were nice, I loved the '57 - '58's.
Topic starter
21/04/2025 8:04 am
Tony, I never knew this song before your post...love it!"Well if I had money
I'd tell you what I'd do
I go downtown buy a Mercury or two
Crazy about a Mercury
Lord I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm going to buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road." - as sung by Alan Jackson.The song sticks in my head better than ALL the DeSoto songs so I vote for that cute, little cheeky devil!
John Bono
North Jersey
21/04/2025 8:25 am
I'm with Tony and Alan Jackson....Mercury styling for me by a very slim margin. Both cars are awesome; '55 was a great automotive year!
21/04/2025 8:30 am
Groucho and I pick the Delovely, Delightful, DeSoto but do like the Mercury too. Unfortunately I went downtown and couldn't find a dealership for either.
Topic starter
21/04/2025 8:45 am
Bob, how sad is that!Groucho and I pick the Delovely, Delightful, DeSoto but do like the Mercury too. Unfortunately I went downtown and couldn't find a dealership for either.
John Bono
North Jersey
21/04/2025 9:04 am
GREAT! Glad you like it John!!Tony, I never knew this song before your post...love it!"Well if I had money
I'd tell you what I'd do
I go downtown buy a Mercury or two
Crazy about a Mercury
Lord I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm going to buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road." - as sung by Alan Jackson.The song sticks in my head better than ALL the DeSoto songs so I vote for that cute, little cheeky devil!
It played well on the country charts some years back - a hit for Alan Jackson.
21/04/2025 10:14 am
Harder choice than I expected. Ended up with DeSoto.
21/04/2025 2:00 pm
Both are stunning but I'd love to have the Mercury.
Topic starter
23/04/2025 6:06 am
Going with the Mercury but the DeSoto is a "looker" too.
Gents, thanks for your responses.
John Bono
North Jersey
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23/04/2025 9:07 am
@sizedoesmatter John, the entire Alan Jackson album is fantastic if you take a listen.
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23/04/2025 12:09 pm
John, I'll make note of that...Thank you!@sizedoesmatter John, the entire Alan Jackson album is fantastic if you take a listen.
John Bono
North Jersey
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