
1972 Plymouth Fury
Question: What would large-coupe drivers of the Seventies and Eighties drive today? Answer: Not large coupes, because there aren’t any. I suppose there’s still the Bentley Continental and the BMW 8-Series, but that’s not really what we’re talking about here.
We’re talking about cars so large, that clipping a pair of doors off of them didn’t compromise utility very much. And cars like that were once commonplace. As late as 1973, every single American brand—even AMC—offered a full-size car in coupe form. Sadly, AMC dropped the big Ambassador coupe for 1974.
Collected here are a dozen or so big-coupe print ads. If you’ve spent time with one of these large coupes—or just admired them from afar—tell us about it. The place to leave comments is down below.
Large-Coupe Ads
1967 Ford (Canada)

1967 Ford Ad (Canada)
Favorite Car Ads: 1968 Dodge Charger
1969 Ford LTD

1969 Ford LTD Ad
Favorite Car Ads: 1988 Volvo Turbo Wagon
1970 Dodge Polara

1970 Dodge Polara Ad
Poutine Madness! A Gallery of Canadian Truck Ads
1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III

1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Ad
Railroad Crossing Madness! Car Ads Featuring Cars and Trains
1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Ad
Coastal Drive Madness! A Gallery of Ads Featuring Cars at the Ocean
1972 Chrysler

1972 Chrysler Ad
Favorite Car Ads: 1976 Ford Mustang II
1972 Plymouth Fury

1972 Plymouth Fury Ad
Design Madness! A Gallery of Vintage Ads Featuring Cars With Hidden Headlamps
1973 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron

1973 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Ad
Wreath and Crest Madness! A Gallery of Classic Cadillac Ads
1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe

1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe Ad
Dead-Brand Madness! A Gallery of Eagle Ads
1978 Chevrolet Caprice

1978 Chevrolet Caprice Ad
Aussie Madness! A Gallery of Australian Car Ads
1978 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe

1978 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe Ad
Luxury Madness! Premium Car Ads from 1955 (with prices!)
1979 Mercury Marquis

1979 Mercury Marquis Ad
Rides and Rock: 5 Car Commercials with Great Music
1980 Buick LeSabre

1980 Buick LeSabre Ad
Model-Year Madness! Classic Ads Featuring the Coupes of 1976
1980 Pontiac Bonneville

1980 Pontiac Bonneville Ad
Recent-History Madness! A Gallery of Car Ads from 2002
1987 Buick LeSabre

1987 Buick LeSabre Ad
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Large-Coupe Ads Gallery
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- 1967 Ford Ad (Canada)
- 1969 Ford LTD Ad
- 1970 Dodge Polara Ad
- 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Ad
- 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Ad
- 1972 Chrysler Ad
- 1972 Plymouth Fury Ad
- 1973 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Ad
- 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe Ad
- 1978 Chevrolet Caprice Ad
- 1978 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday Coupe Ad
- 1979 Mercury Marquis Ad
- 1980 Buick LeSabre Ad
- 1980 Pontiac Bonneville Ad
- 1987 Buick LeSabre Ad
- 1972 Plymouth Fury
Large-Coupe Ads
Design Madness! A Gallery of Vintage Ads Featuring Cars With Hidden Headlamps
Large-Coupe Ads