![1976 Oldsmobile Print Ad, Jim Beckwith, Coupes of 1976](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-16-at-3.32.34-PM-1024x609.png)
Much was made of the fact that, as of 2019, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) outsold cars equipped with manual transmissions. And, if you’re of the save-the-manuals movement, this was distressing news, no doubt.
Here’s some more bad news for traditional car aficionados: two-door coupes appear to be on their way out as well. Once nearly as common as sedans, coupes are now exceedingly rare. It’s hard to get a handle on just how many coupes are sold annually in the U.S., as the definition of coupe varies by reporting organization. Many coupe sales figures include cars like the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang in their counts. Near as we can tell, traditional coupes—two doors, a rear trunk—now account for less than three percent of all vehicle sales in the U.S.—and most of those now come from German brands.
Collected here are a number of print ads for traditional coupes, from a model year when 2-door cars were still quite popular. Have a look:
Coupes of 1976
Buick
![1976 Buick Ad, Pace Car. Coupes of 1976](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Buick-805x1024.jpg)
Dynaflow Madness! A Gallery Of Classic Buick Ads
Opel Isuzu by Buick
![Opel Isuzu by Buick Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Opel-748x1024.jpg)
Quick Look: 2008 Isuzu Ascender
Chevrolet Chevelle
![1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Chevy-711x1024.jpg)
Chevrolet Malibu Standard-Equipment Showdown: 1976 vs. 2016
Chevrolet Monza
![1976 Chevrolet Monza Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/1976-Chevrolet-Monza-Towne-Coupe-ad-b-717x1024.jpg)
5 Cheapest American Cars of 1980, Inflation Adjusted
Datsun 710
![1976 Datsun 710 Ad, 710 Hardtop](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Datsun-710-717x1024.jpg)
Dodge Aspen
![1976 Dodge Aspen RT Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Dodge-741x1024.jpg)
Malaise Muscle: 1976-1980 Dodge Aspen R/T and Plymouth Volaré Road Runner
Ford Granada
![Ford Granada Sports Coupe Ad, Mercedes](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Ford-Granada-728x1024.jpg)
Review Flashback! 1975 Ford Granada
Ford LTD
![1976 Ford LTD Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Ford-745x1024.jpg)
Spring-Special Madness! 10 Classic Limited-Edition Ads
Ford Torino
![1976 Ford Torino Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Ford-copy-766x1024.jpg)
Photo Feature: 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
Oldsmobile Delta 88
![1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Crown Landau Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Olds-763x1024.jpg)
Plymouth Volaré
![1976 Plymouth Volaré Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Plymouth-733x1024.jpg)
Forward Look Madness! A Gallery of Classic Plymouth Ads
Volvo 242 DL
![1976 Volvo 242 DL Ad](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/Volvo-747x1024.jpg)
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Coupes of 1976 Gallery
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Coupes of 1976
I love that Delta 88 Crown Landau.