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Poll results: '63 or '64 Pontiac?
Voter(s): 20
Poll is closed Feb 22, 2025
'63 Pontiac  -  votes: 12 / 60%
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'64 Pontiac  -  votes: 6 / 30%
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Tie  -  votes: 2 / 10%
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Sorry, no interest in this selection.  -  votes: 0 / 0%
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Poll: Which Pontiac? (2/8/2025)

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(@sizedoesmatter)
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'63 or '64 Pontiac?

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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1963 Pontiac Catalina Convertible 2
1964 Pontiac Catalina Convertiable 3

John Bono
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Ed Glorius
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Very close but the 1963 wins by dint of its better looks.


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Frank Reed
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The 63 looks better side by side at that photo angle.  👀👍


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Nineteen Sixty Three. I like the front bumper MUCH better. It is straight & horizontal. The '64's has a stick-up piece in the center and twin cups, at either end to 'cup' the headlight and it does not come across as pleasing as the '63. 



   
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(@jack-dodds)
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I love the styling of both cars but the '63 is an easy winner for me as its lines are crisper and sleeker.



   
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George Schire
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1964 


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Brush
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In the pics here the '63 looks better but,  I have always preferred the '64, especially the Grand Prix. So today I vote tie, they both are beautiful.

 

 

 



   
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(@100ford2003)
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I'm with the majority here...the '63. Dayum, you guys sure have great taste in automobile styling and I'm proud to be a member of this group. 

Steve 



   
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John Napoli
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I went with the 64, again for the grill.  Otherwise they were pretty close.



   
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I prefer the '63 for its full-length side spear versus the '64's shortened treatment.



   
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I went with the '63 but I prefer the rear end of the'64, especially the Grand Prix's.

1963 Pontiac Catalina
1964 Pontiac Catalina
1964 pontiac grand prix


   
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Posted by: @pete-rovero
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I went with the '63 but I prefer the rear end of the'64, especially the Grand Prix's.

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Hmm, I would have sworn that the second pick was of a Mercury. I'm just not sure of what year. '67 ?

Steve 

 



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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Love both, but to me the '64 has a cleaner and a more refined look.


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(@sizedoesmatter)
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Gents, thanks for the pics and responses.


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