Poll: Which '57? (3/20/2026)

Pontiac, no contest 👍

It is very nearly a tie as I LOVE them both but, in spite of being a long term Pontiac guy, I gave the nod to the Bel Air cleaner and trimmer design.

Maybe it's the copper paint, but the Chevy looks better to me. I guess it comes down to which standard car do you like better, the Chev or Poncho. I guess I'd rather have the bowtie.

Pontiac just because it's way less common.

The grill on the Pontiac looks real heavy compare to the Nomad.  The Nomad is iconic. Yes for some reason that copper color on the Nomad as well as on any model of the 1957 Chevrolet draws me to it. Surfers around the world would vote a tie 

I don't know the Pontiac just looks oversized and the nose it just to much.  Not really a fan of the Chevy either, but it will get my nod this time.

Pontiac please.

Nomad.

John! You are absolutely diabolical, my friend! I've been going back and forth for half an hour!!
Ultimately, I'd rather go on a Safari than be a Nomad.

Tough choice. Like both. Neither was available in Canada, just the four door versions. My father had the Chevrolet Bel air wagon. I have gone for a tie.

@david-green My father bought a new '57 Pontiac "Safari" wagon and drove it until '67.  It was the Canadian version which was a far cry from the beauty featured in todays post.  He then handed it down to my older sister who ravaged it for 2 more years whereupon I got what was left.  It was a heap by then but it gave me freedom and my girlfriend and I appreciated its features.  I finished it.....in short order.

This was the Canadian Pontiac Safari; like  I say, a far cry from the American version.  Built on the smaller GMC truck frame and sporting a 261 cu. in. 6cyl. and 3 on the tree; although I would assume you could get the 8 with automatic.  Not terribly exciting but very dependable.  Mine was light green and white.

Both the Chevy and the Pontiac look great in this form. Right now, I have a 1/18 diecast replica of the 1957 Chevrolet Nomad.

@michaeldetorrice What Geno will say!