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Topic starter
16/11/2025 10:20 pm
'57 Dodge 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
17/11/2025 5:43 am
Tough one. Easy to go tie and easy to pick either as a winner. Leaving all loyalty to a brand aside, evaluating the cars on a visual-only basis is difficult. I like and dislike them evenly. Both grills are busy. The Dodge has singular interest fins while the Pontiac's skirts look a little out of place. Dodge's headlight treatment is too cat-like but the Star Chief's side spear, at the rear, is a little funky-busy.
Nope, can't do one over the other - tie it has to be from me John.
17/11/2025 6:00 am
The first Pontiac I ever liked. Never cared for the first '57 wide winged Dodge but they grew on me, '58 was only alright while I liked the '59.
'57 the Pontiac please.
17/11/2025 6:36 am
Pontiac. In 1957 it was on its takeoff roll to the great 1960s.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
17/11/2025 6:53 am
Another poll where yous guys already know my answer. But I love that Dodge as well.😁
17/11/2025 8:10 am
Dodge. You can't beat the Forward Look.
17/11/2025 8:35 am
The Pontiac for me. Just a great designed automobile IMO.
17/11/2025 9:34 am
The Dodge makes quite a statement but for styling and build quality this life long Pontiac lover gives Poncho the nod. I love the colors on both cars!
17/11/2025 10:08 am
Not even a choice today. The PONTIAC wins hands down!
Chrysler Corps. "Forward Look" for their 57 through 59 brands were to my eyes, cars that seemed to try too hard, and it was a failed project.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
17/11/2025 10:15 am
Although the more "in the face" and more modern styling of the Dodge is interesting, I gotta go with the Pontiac.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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17/11/2025 10:23 am
O,boy! Do I like like like Like that Dodge
17/11/2025 10:38 am
I have to go with the Pontiac here. Dodge does grow on me, but not enough.
17/11/2025 2:09 pm
Pontiac for the side trim and rear treatments!
David Vandermeer
Corinth, Texas
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17/11/2025 6:05 pm
The Dodge looks a full styling generation ahead of the Pontiac. Although my least favorite of the ChryCo lineup for '57, it still gets my vote.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
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Topic starter
18/11/2025 10:24 pm
Like both but I prefer the Pontiac.
Gents thanks for your responses.
John Bono
North Jersey
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