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Poll results: '59 Mercury or Oldsmobile?
Voter(s): 24
Poll is closed Dec 19, 2025
'59 Mercury  -  votes: 3 / 12.5%
3
12.5%
'59 Oldsmobile  -  votes: 17 / 70.8%
17
70.8%
Tie  -  votes: 3 / 12.5%
3
12.5%
Sorry no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 1 / 4.2%
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Poll: Which '59? (12/6/2025)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'59 Mercury or Oldsmobile?

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1959 Mercury Parklane Convertible 5aaa
1959 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible 1a

John Bono
North Jersey


   
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(@michaeldetorrice)
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Both are great-looking automobiles from the pivotal year of 1959. When I was a kid  I had a great 1/25 promo of the 1959 Pontiac Bonneville and I presently am delighted to have some 1/18 SunStar diecast replicas of the 1959 Mercury cars and several '59 Oldsmobiles.



   
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George Schire
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OLDSMOBILE for me!  Actually this was tougher than I'd thought it would be, as I like the Mercury a lot for '59.  But against the beautiful Oldsmobile, it has to take the back seat.  


George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota


   
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(@jack-dodds)
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I didn't even have to look at the pics before voting for the beautiful Olds.  The colors really suit it well.  The '59 Mercury is the least attractive Mercury ever built IMHO.



   
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(@perrone1)
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The styling on both is surprisingly similar. I see a graduating student with long robe/cape. The Olds can carry that look off easily. The Merc? Not so much. Olds for the win today John - WELL done sir!



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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Close for me. I like the tail lights on the Mercury better and the grill on the Olds better. I vote Olds for the Autronic eye. How's that?



   
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Ed Glorius
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Tough choice but I voted Oldsmobile for its jet tube fins.


Retired in Dunedin, Florida.


   
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David Green
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First vote for the Mercury. While I don’t like the black and red colour here, I do like the vehicle. I could never get too excited with any 1959 GM.



   
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@bob-jackman I'm with you, Bob 

 



   
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Tie for me, I've always REALLY loved both bodystyles. 😊



   
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(@100ford2003)
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Posted by: @bob-jackman

Close for me. I like the tail lights on the Mercury better and the grill on the Olds better. I vote Olds for the Autronic eye. How's that?

I "see" what you mean 👍

Steve 

 



   
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(@100ford2003)
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While the Mercury is a very good looking design the Oldsmobile is a K.O. so it's my choice.

Steve 



   
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Brush
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Not fond of either one, Mercury by a hair. Disliked the bumpers on the '57 & '58, the '59 looks much better, but still nothing great.



   
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(@moe-parr)
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'59 Olds was my Dad's all-time favorite car, even though he never owned one. So in honor of my dear departed Dad, I vote for the Oldsmobile!


Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY


   
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(@bob-jackman)
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@100ford2003 Lol Steve.



   
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