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Poll results: '61 Buick or Oldsmobile?

Voter(s): 20

Poll is closed Jun 27, 2022

'61 Buick? - votes: 9 / 45%

45%

'61 Oldsmobile - votes: 10 / 50%

50%

Tie - votes: 1 / 5%

Sorry, no interest in this selection. - votes: 0 / 0%

Poll: Which '61? (6/13/2022)

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John Bono

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Topic starter 13/06/2022 5:19 pm

'61 Buick 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
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David Green

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13/06/2022 6:18 pm

I have a slight preference for the lines of the Oldsmobile Starfire.

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Frank Reed

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13/06/2022 6:47 pm

I have a slight preference for the Buick. 😁✌️

Frank Reed
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Bob Jackman

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13/06/2022 6:53 pm

I owned and restored a 61 Olds Starfire so I am prejudiced. My 1/1 was a Champaign color inside, outside and including the top.

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George Schire

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13/06/2022 7:28 pm

I have a slight preference to NEITHER! But since I don't want to vote TIE, I'll go with the OLDSMOBILE. With the exception of General Motors '61 Chevrolet, I thought their other cars were all to "pointy" on the front and rear fenders. Then in '62 WOW! The GM line-up hit a home run across the board.

George Schire
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Steve Jacobs

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13/06/2022 7:34 pm

Tough choice for me tonight but the Buick won my heart. Thanks.

Steve

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John Merritt

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13/06/2022 7:48 pm

While all of GMs '61s were amazing, The Buick is the choice for me today, especially in black. Nice!

John Merritt
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Pete Rovero

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13/06/2022 8:38 pm

For 1961, I prefer the Buick over the Olds. But complete reversal for the 1962 models.

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Moe Parr

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13/06/2022 9:47 pm

Buick for me.

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Ed Glorius

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13/06/2022 10:07 pm

I couldn't vote fast enough for the Starfire. The name alone! But it just looks great.

Retired in Dunedin, Florida.

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Mark Lampariello

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13/06/2022 10:32 pm

The 61 Buick and Olds were Meh, as opposed to GM's other 3 divisions' offerings. I thought those had looks that were clean and classy. And yes, less pointy.

But for the sake of No Ties, I'll pick the Olds.

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