Vintage Advertising Gold: 40+ Ads That Put Modern Marketing To Shame

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These days, most of the car ads that you’ll see will show off the car’s capability. Everything will be there, from its luxurious interior to cutting-edge technology and exterior looks. On top of that, there might be a beautiful model endorsing it. These are the primary attributes you can expect. If you honestly study it, you can call it artful deception.

The ads we see these days are unimaginably different from the car ads that used to run in past decades. These are the kind of ads people would actually sit and study in old magazines and newspapers.  The most significant element of difference is the humor, which was at a whole new level in vintage car ads.

Not only were these ads funny, but they were equally educational. It’s a great marketing move. So, here are 41 highly creative and hilarious vintage car ads!

What’s gremlin anatomy?

Well, we’re honestly asking this question, and not in a funny way. We never learned about it in high school. Did any of you happen to study it in your textbooks? If you do know about it, please consider helping us out!

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Phew, thankfully, that’s just the name of the car. Anyways, isn’t it a pretty small car? Also, we wonder how a doggo would feel sitting in that place, as shown in the image. Well, it still has some pretty impressive specifications, though.

The best offer you can get

If you only read the headline and the image, it’d look like you’re getting two cars with one on top of the other for that sum, which would be pretty weird. But, they’re saying that you’re getting the features of two cars for the price of one.

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These cars do make sense if you look at them properly and read the whole add. If you read everything, you’ll understand what they’re offering and how they’re offering. After that, you’d be in awe because that’s some excellent marketing right there. 

Sweet lies

We are all against lying to the bank. It’s wrong, and nobody should do that. However, we have something for you that says otherwise. So, take a look at this vintage ad and tell us what you think about it…

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The ad smoothly and convincingly says that you can tell the bank that it is an economy car, just for all the accounts and other purposes. Looking at this car, can you say that it is an economy car, out of all things? That’s a pure race-bred Daytona Shelby right there.

Environment-friendly

Looking at this image, you’d say that this car or its ad is not even close to vintage. In our defense, that’s a pretty great ad. The car claims to have a lower impact on the environment than others, and it turns out that this claim is valid.

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The car indeed has the lowest carbon dioxide emission range in all of Europe. We don’t know what’s up with the crash test. Most of all, what’s up with the panda? We think it’s a way to say that their car has a low environmental impact. Creative advertising at its best!

A classified Harley ad

Let’s break it to you. This hilarious classified ad isn’t the last one that you’ll be seeing. We love Harleys. They’re known to be the best bikes on the market. But, let’s not overlook the main point, which is the difficult situation of this man.

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He’s unfortunately stuck in a pickle. The bike’s features and description are pretty neat. But, the man’s girlfriend is pregnant, and his wife knows about it! Not only that, but the lawyer wants money! Somebody, please help the man and buy his Harley.

Smart marketing

Porsche really pulled off some great marketing here. The whole thing is beautifully written. Now, here’s the catch. You could’ve bought this Porsche for only $3,595 back in the day. It is the Mid-Engine Porsche, which is a classic two-seater sports car.

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Considering the rates and everything, it’s actually a car that young people could afford. Well, we envy all the youngsters of this generation, and they might be jealous themselves as well because it isn’t possible to get a Porsche for that price today.

A classified, smug, and pointless ad

We looked at this ad, and we immediately thought, “What’s the point of this ad in the first place?” Then it got to us, and we couldn’t stop laughing about it! We pity those who actually wanted to buy a vehicle, came across this ad and took it seriously until they read it to the end.

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Instead of an ad, it is more like the person just wants to let people know that he has a 2005 Toyota in excellent condition and that he looks after it. He just wanted to let you all know, guys, he’s not selling it. Don’t fall for it.

Guts and glory

BMW might have indeed made a lot of enemies with this ad. It’s an impressive one, but they directly put up the photos of seven other great cars from great companies beside it and compared their car with them head-on. 

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That’s quite a roast, and BMW is quite the risk-taker. It looks like they’d do anything to be on the top of the game and outshine others. We love how hilariously BMW puts its competitors down in this ad.

Written by Abdullah

Abdullah Malik is an SEO writer and content reviewer specializing in entertainment and celebrity news with TrendingThat.com. He has written over 2000+ articles and has helped rank numerous websites. An avid follower of media, music, TV, and film, Abdullah combines his passion for entertainment with his expertise in SEO to create engaging, high-ranking content. As a dedicated writer and content reviewer, he is always looking to enhance his skills as a storyteller, journalist, and SEO expert.