How would you react

A sharp poke in the ribs slimy old man comes to mind

Esspee

I would like to echo that if this behaviour has come out of the blue then the OP should be watching for other signs of early dementia.
Oddly with women an early sign is compulsive feeding of animals, pigeons, ducks, seagulls, other people’s cats etc.

This was my thought too. Inappropriate sexual remarks and behaviour could indicate early dementia.

Hollycat we used to hang children for theft, that doesn't justify that behaviour nowadays. The same thing applies to half naked women spread over cars to sell them.

This man, unless it was an early sign of dementia, acted in a way that was offensive and embarrassing by any modern standard. In this case I would take offence and make it clear why I was taking offence. A man who does this deserves no respect at all.

What are you angry about? That your husband appreciates beauty. He chose you didn't he? Or are you angry that the car salesroom owners actively employ pretty women as male car buyers probably outnumber female buyers seeing as the Salesman seemed a bit embarrassed. I think female buyers probably choose cars for practicality whereas men probably turn into 'boy racers' in a salesroom.

effalump

What are you angry about? That your husband appreciates beauty. He chose you didn't he? Or are you angry that the car salesroom owners actively employ pretty women as male car buyers probably outnumber female buyers seeing as the Salesman seemed a bit embarrassed. I think female buyers probably choose cars for practicality whereas men probably turn into 'boy racers' in a salesroom.

You need to ask ? In 2021 ?

SeaNain
I see nothing funny in it!
That poor young woman probably thought your DH was a dirty old pervert, and I'm sure she scurried back to her desk ASAP, possibly feeling sorry for you and wondering if he did this sort of thing regularly to belittle & embarrass you?!
I'd have let loose right there and put him in his place, and I'd have apologised to both members of staff for his crudeness and he would have apologised, too!
And then he would have left, with his tail between his legs!!
Would he want someone talking to you like that, or your children??

You are as bad as each other.

'Girls' on gransnet?
'Boys will be boys' he is a 61 year old man.

You deserve each other. We don't.