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Poll results: '59 Dodge or Edsel?
Voter(s): 25
Poll is closed May 03, 2026
'59 Dodge  -  votes: 13 / 52%
13
52%
'59 Edsel  -  votes: 6 / 24%
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Tie  -  votes: 2 / 8%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 4 / 16%
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16%

Poll: Which '59? (4/20/2026)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'59 Dodge or Edsel?

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1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible 8
1959 Edsel Corsair Convertible 14aa

John Bono
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John Kuvakas
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Love that Dodge, but I'm going for the still-quirky-even-after-'58 Edsel. 


John Kuvakas
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Ed Glorius
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Neither one is an oil painting, but I voted Dodge for its extravagant looks.


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(@michaeldetorrice)
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Two different design philosophies here, and I think they both succeed in their own way. Soon, Dodge would go a different (actually two different) design directions and Edsel would leave the scene. I like both of these cars with their design quirks. Certainly, both were unmistakable on the highway !



   
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(@100ford2003)
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I’ve always liked that year Dodge. 
Steve



   
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kevins
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I’m dumbfounded…..

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(@perrone1)
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I have no photos of either hanging on the walls. I never liked any year Edsel all that much but some Dodges have been favorites. While that doesn't exactly include the '59 Royal Lancer, I don't hate it. Dodge.



   
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Dodge for me, the '59 is my least favorite Edsel. Not so much the front styling, but the rear leaves a lot to be desired. 



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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Edsel, the lessor of two evils.



   
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David Green
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1959 was definitely not a banner year for many cars. I agree with Bob.



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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This is my fave year of Edsel but still it lacks pizzaz, which the flamboyant Dodge has in spades (especially the tail end).  Dodge gets the nod; although I wouldn't want to own one.



   
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Ed Glorius
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If I was in this market segment in 1959, I'd be shopping Pontiac.


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(@jack-dodds)
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@david-green I thought GM had a pretty good lineup for '59 except for Cadillac.  Not a conservative design year though....lol.

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(@car224)
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Dodge I like the catlike grill and fins and tail lights.   I just feel bad for the owl like grill on the Edsel. What were they thinking. 


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@ed-glorius Me too Ed.😁



   
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