Poll: Which Mercury? (4/8/2026)

For me it’s no contest… the ‘55 because I find the ‘57 too “gaudy” looking. 
Steve

@100ford2003 

Steve, I agree, the TPC is over the top.  Just curious though.  If John posted a single headlight 1957 Mercury Montclair would your answer be different?

@pete-rovero Mercury’s always scared me!

@kevins

Oh Kevins.  Don't be afraid.  After all, a Mercury is not nearly as scary as a clown!

@kevins LOL!!!

@pete-rovero Oh great, now I won’t be able to sleep!

@pete-rovero …..I love my Mercury

YIKES!! Now I won't be able to sleep!!

I'll take the exuberant spaceship 1957..

The 4 headlight thing looks like an afterthought, hanging on the fenders looking like they’re about to fall off. I like the 2 headlight version better but the 2 door post model is my favorite 1957 Mercury.

Two quite different yet really attractive Mercury automobiles. I have some 1956 SunStar Mercurys and the 4-headlights version of the Turnpike Cruiser by Yat Ming. The 4 or 2 headlight 1957 Mercurys are both good looking cars and in 1958 they were able to rationalize the front end, which was stylish, too.

@pete-rovero 

Thanks Pete but no, that doesn’t change my mind. I just don’t care for the ‘57s styling. I find the ‘55 to be a more cohesive and visually pleasing style to me. 
Steve 

PS… I hate clowns.

Nineteen fifty five please John.

I voted a tie.  I can’t seem to latch on to either one as a winner. To me the 55 ranks up there with bulkier cars for that period.  Those heavy eyelids over headlights make it look weepy but I do like the color scheme.  The 57 is a bit gauge and overdone. It is streamline like some cars from the period.  It’s funny this really shows there is a style difference emerging through the 50s. I guess I have seen too many cars of that time with dual headlights coz the single headlight doesn’t appeal to me.