Poll: Which '65? (12/15/2025)

@jack-dodds 

For the most part I'm with you on the cars of 1965.  I liked that there was diversity among the different company's.  Just didn't like the completely "square box" looking Ford's and Mercury's.  But for sure I miss those days when we had choices in cars and styling.  

@georgeschire Exactly what Jack said.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

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@georgeschire Personally I loved pretty much all of the American car designs in '65 George; especially the fact that they were so very different from company to company....and even within divisions for that matter.  I sure miss those days!  Here are a few....

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Those are all on 🔥 

Steve 

 

Posted by: @carsman1958

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Pontiac by a long nose.

And Pontiac for me by a wide-track

Steve 

The distinctive design per marque goes for the trucks of '65 too for that matter.....

Love the Dodge Monaco, like the Plymouth, Ford & Mercury are all right, all the GM I don't care for.

Both are attractive, good-perfoming full-size automobiles. Ford and GM design centers had a bit different exterior philosophies (as did Elwood Engle at Ford) but I think they all succeeded in their tasks and gave us some great-looking and performing cars.

@michaeldetorrice 

Well said Michael 👍

I'm a longtime fan of the Cat 2+2.

Gents, thanks for your responses.

OMG! OMG! What a choice, I love both of these cars. The slap sided sharp angles of the Mercury gets me every time I see one, the sexy curves of the Pontiac is wonderful too. I try desperately not to vote a tie, but I'm so torn. When I read this post for the 1st time, I was totally unable to decide, now this evening reading it again, I'm still torn, but a very, very slight edge goes to the Pontiac. But I can say, I am suffering with the anguish of that decision. I've been gone for a bit, and to come back and see this choice, Yikes.

Now I need a stiff drink, or 2, or maybe 3.