Poll Which '56? (3/21/2024)

I like the aggressive look of the Merc!  

Both super sharp cars. I voted Buick but it could easily have gone either way.

I voted Mercury. If the Buick had been a Super or Roadmaster I might have voted differently.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

I voted Mercury. If the Buick had been a Super or Roadmaster I might have voted differently.

Bob, The Super or Roadmaster would have greatly widen the price gap between the two cars. I specifically chose the Special to keep the price more comparable.

Posted by: @frank

I like the aggressive look of the Merc!  

Me too !

Buick wins...my favorite Buick of the 1950s.

Disregarding the far more beautiful color combo of the Buick I went with the Mercury styling, but it was very close.  If it was the '55 or '57 year Buick would have won.  I would be proud to own either of these cars (but I might repaint the Merc coral and graphite grey...lol).

I much prefer the Mercury on this pairing.

Mercury, my favorite.

@sizedoesmatter Good point John B. I wasn't considering price as much as style but you are correct sir.

Buick is more appealing to my eye.

Some of these are just slam-dunks for me.  The BUICK hands down today!  I like the Mercury too, but when parked next to the Buick, the latter runs away with my vote.  The Buick looks more modern and less boxy.  

Posted by: @frank

I like the aggressive look of the Merc!  

Funny how our eyes see things differently.  I don't see the Mercury as having an "aggressive look", but rather a dated and boxy look.  For the record though, I do like the Mercury, but just not against the Buick. 

My pick is the entry level Buick over the top-of-the-line Mercury.