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Topic starter
30/11/2023 8:29 am
'60 Mercury or Oldsmobile?
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
30/11/2023 9:05 am
Although I do like the Merc tail lights, the Olds has an overall better look. 👍
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
30/11/2023 9:17 am
Super tough! I'd take either in a heartbeat. But if on a car lot and I had to buy one, I'd take the Merc home. Not sure why, maybe the color.
John Bono reacted
30/11/2023 9:20 am
Larger than I prefer but the Oldsmobile seems to have better lines.
John Bono and Tony Perrone reacted
30/11/2023 9:23 am
Never cared for either. If I vote by the pics only I would pick the Olds, but I choose the cars themselves not just the pics shown here, in that case it is a tie and thus my vote.
30/11/2023 9:29 am
I much prefer the Mercury styling this year; not one of Oldsmobiles better designs IMHO.
30/11/2023 10:47 am
Mercury for me too. I like its looks better.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
30/11/2023 11:10 am
I think Mercury's best styling years were '60, '61, and '62. As Frank said above, especially those taillights on the '60! Mercury for me today.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
30/11/2023 12:21 pm
I like Mercury's: Dislike '48 an before, like the '49 - '53, love the '54 - '56, '60 I don't care for but better than the '57 - '59, LOVE the '61, '62 is alright, love the '63, like the '64 - '68, Dislike '69 up.
Tony Perrone and John Kuvakas reacted
30/11/2023 9:39 pm
This one was way easy for me. The MERCURY all day, any day over the Oldsmobile for '60. To my eyes, it was the best looking Mercury since the outstanding '55 and '56 years. While the Oldsmobile was the most disappointing after the incredible styling run from the early 1950's through '59. Yup, no-contest...MERCURY is the winner in this one! And yes, those Mercury taillights are to die for!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
01/12/2023 7:30 am
Mercury for me. My ex wife had a 60 Montclair convertible when I met her which is my only favorable memory I have of her.
Topic starter
01/12/2023 8:32 am
The bland '60 Oldsmobile was a disappointment compared to the stylish '59. For me, the '60 Mercury wins this round.
John Bono
North Jersey
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