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15/12/2025 12:22 pm
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.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
15/12/2025 2:56 pm
@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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Steve
15/12/2025 2:58 pm
15/12/2025 5:49 pm
The distinctive design per marque goes for the trucks of '65 too for that matter.....
This post was modified 10 months ago by Jack Dodds
15/12/2025 6:02 pm
Love the Dodge Monaco, like the Plymouth, Ford & Mercury are all right, all the GM I don't care for.
15/12/2025 6:10 pm
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.
15/12/2025 10:52 pm
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16/12/2025 10:01 pm
I'm a longtime fan of the Cat 2+2.
Gents, thanks for your responses.
John Bono
North Jersey
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17/12/2025 7:48 pm
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.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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