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Poll results: '56 DeSoto or Pontiac?
Voter(s): 20
Poll is closed Sep 18, 2025
'56 DeSoto  -  votes: 19 / 95%
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'56 Pontiac  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Tie  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 1 / 5%
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Poll; Which '56? (9/5/2025)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'56 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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1956 Desoto Fireflite Sportsman 6a
1956 Pontiac Star Chief 2dr ht 9a

John Bono
North Jersey


   
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(@jack-dodds)
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Like this year DeSoto sleeker styling more than the Pontiac but much prefer the 1955 model year for both.

 

 



   
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(@perrone1)
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Neither one gets my heart skipping beats. 9At my age and with my history - Thanks John!)

But I would rather drive the DeSoto so that's my pick today. 



   
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Ed Glorius
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I'm a big fan of the 1956 DeSoto. It looks terrific, and wins easily.


Retired in Dunedin, Florida.


   
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David Green
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@ed-glorius +1



   
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Brush
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Much prefer the DeSoto, didn't care for Pontiac until '57.



   
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(@moe-parr)
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DeSoto...and the pictured color combo gives new meaning to the word "SPECTACULAR"!


Barry Levittan
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John Napoli
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DeSoto for me.  Not a fan of those big Pontiacs or Oldsmobile's.



   
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George Schire
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DESOTO!  Another easy one this morning.  For '56, to my eyes the DeSoto and the Oldsmobile are the two "wish I had one" cars!  I'll mention that the stand alone best looking car for '56 is the Cadillac, but since the DeSoto and Oldsmobile were for "regular people", those are my two '56 favorites.  


George Schire
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(@car224)
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Good morning,  Desoto gets my vote.



   
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(@whodeytink)
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DeSoto by a million miles 



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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@jack-dodds My thoughts exactly Jack.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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@carsman1958 The '56 DeSoto was larger than the '56 Pontiac with greater overall length, width and a longer wheelbase.


John Bono
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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Can't say I'm surprised by the results of the voting.

Gents, thanks for your responses!


John Bono
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