1940 Lincoln Zephyr, Cars at the Ocean
1940 Lincoln Continental

As Collectible Automobile Editor-in-Chief John Biel has pointed out, a good number of vintage car ads were staged alongside swimming pools. As a swimmer, I appreciate the positive association between aquatic fun and cool new cars. But pools aren’t the only bodies of water automakers liked to feature in their advertising.

We’ve shared ads featuring cars at the beach, and this time we’re taking things to the coast—to the ocean. Not only does the ocean—on whatever coast you find it—make for a scenic backdrop, it’s also evocative of travel, adventure, and the untamable wilderness.

For your consideration, we’ve collected more than a dozen classic car ads, all featuring coastal backdrops. And, as the for Chevrolet commercial above, that is indeed the Casey Kasem doing the voiceover.

More classic car ads

Cars at the Ocean

1940 Lincoln Continental

1940 Lincoln Zephyr Ad
1940 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Ad

What Was the Deal with Car Ads and Swimming Pools…and Golf Courses…and Airports?

 

1947 Chrysler Town and Country

1947 Chrysler Town and Country Ad
1947 Chrysler Town and Country Ad

Bikini Madness! Five Great Car Ads Set at the Beach

 

1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Ad
1953 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Ad

Woodie Madness! 5 Classic Car Ads Featuring Wood-Sided Rides

 

1958 Ford Thunderbird

1958 Ford Thunderbird Ad
1958 Ford Thunderbird Ad

Downpour Madness! Classic Car Ads Featuring Cars in the Rain

 

1961 Buick Skylark

1961 Buick Skylark Ad
1961 Buick Skylark Ad

Favorite Car Ads: 1949 Ford

 

1961 Plymouth

1961 Plymouth Ad, Coupe, Ocean
1961 Plymouth Ad

A Brief History of Car Radio

 

1966 Pontiac

1966 Pontiac Ad, WAGON, SCUBA
1966 Pontiac Ad

Steampunk Infiniti? Meet the Prototype 9

 

1967 Mercury Cougar

1967 Mercury Cougar Ad
1967 Mercury Cougar Ad

Luxury Madness! Premium Car Ads from 1955 (with prices!)

 

1968 Chrysler Newport

1968 Chrysler Newport Ad
1968 Chrysler Newport Ad

Model-Year Madness! Classic Ads Featuring the Coupes of 1976

 

1972 Ford Pinto

1972 Ford Pinto Ad
1972 Ford Pinto Ad

Favorite Car Ads: 1976 Ford Mustang II

 

1973 Chevrolet Camaro

1973 Chevrolet Camaro Ad
1973 Chevrolet Camaro Ad

Hot Deals Madness! A Gallery of Classic Dealer Ads

 

1983 Porsche 928

1983 Porsche 928 Ad
1983 Porsche 928 Ad

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