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Poll: Which '59? (9...
 
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Poll results: '59 DeSoto or Oldsmobile?
Voter(s): 23
Poll is closed Sep 24, 2021
'59 DeSoto  -  votes: 12 / 52.2%
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52.2%
'59 Oldsmobile  -  votes: 10 / 43.5%
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43.5%
Tie  -  votes: 1 / 4.3%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which '59? (9/10/2021)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'59 DeSoto or Oldsmobile?

Be sure to make your selection.  Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

 

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1959 Desoto Adventurer Convertible 5
1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible 2

John Bono
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Frank Reed
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The 59 DeSoto has a great deal of appeal to it. 👍🥸


Frank Reed
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David Green
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I'm quite partial to the DeSoto from this period. I was quite sorry when they were discontinued.



   
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David Vandermeer
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DeSoto is nice but I liked the '57-'58 styling much better, Oldsmobile for '59 gets my vote.


David Vandermeer
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Brush
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DeSoto please. GM '58 & '59 no thank you.



   
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(@moe-parr)
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Tough one...I prefer the DeSoto, but the '59 Olds was my Dad's all-time favorite car, so I'll vote for it on his behalf!


Barry Levittan
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George Schire
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OLDSMOBILE!  With the exception of the '59 Cadillac, the General Motors '59 line-up of cars to my eyes were the dictionary definition of BEAUTIFUL!  This said, this was a a tough "Which One?" to vote for, because after the not so attractive '57 and '58 DeSoto's, I found the '59 very pleasing to look at.  But against Oldsmobile, sorry DeSoto loses. 


George Schire
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Ed Glorius
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Love them both, nut oh that DeSoto. It wins.


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Larry kemling
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The 59’ Desoto styling is superb! Thinking of the Marques we’ve lost since the 1960s really saddens me.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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This is a tough one....going with the Oldsmobile because a buddy had one back in the day.


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(@100ford2003)
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Olds for me. I've always thought that the '59 Olds and Pontiac were the best looking cars of that year.



   
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(@bob-jackman)
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Like both but a very slight edge to the Oldsmobile.



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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Very close but I like the trim and tail end of the DeSoto more than the Olds.



   
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