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Poll results: '70 Buick or Mercury?
Voter(s): 10
Poll is closed Jan 17, 2021
'70 Buick  -  votes: 5 / 50%
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'70 Mercury  -  votes: 4 / 40%
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Tie  -  votes: 1 / 10%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection....I'll be riding the bus.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which '70? (1/3-4/2021)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'70 Buick or Mercury?

Our new site gives us the ability to conduct a poll, which makes perfect sense for the “Which Series.” It would be beneficial to use this feature when making your selection so we can see which car is the winner.  Of course, please continue to use “Reply” to share your opinion and comments.

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1970 Buick GS 455 2
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator1

John Bono
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(@pete-rovero)
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I chose the Buick for obvious reasons!  Here's the one I used to drive. Gold with brown vinyl top and interior with 15" Buick chrome wheels.  Sold 5 yrs ago.

Very nice handling car for its size, and with the 455 you could light up the tires for blocks. 

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John Kuvakas
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@pete-rovero That's a beautiful car and one of the all-time high points of the muscle car era. The Stage 1 option produced 510 lb-ft of torque at a conservatively advertised 360 HP. 


John Kuvakas
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(@jack-dodds)
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I love this Buick, which is comparatively understated yet a powerhouse.  The 70 Cougar styling paled greatly from 67 thru 69 IMO....never liked that nose treatment, plus it looks a bit gaudy compared to the Buick.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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@pete-rovero Pete, great pics of your Buick, it's a beauty!

 


John Bono
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Comparing two different type cars today; Buick your standard Mid-size muscle car and the Mercury is a Pony Car.  I prefer the mid-size but don't care for GM styling of the period so I chose the Cougar even though I love the '67 - '68 best.



   
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