20 Vintage Photos of People’s Cars and Bikes in the ’90s

Vintage Photos History Nostalgia May 9, 2025

Last Updated on May 9, 2025 by Matt Staff

The vintage ’90s photos of people’s cars and bikes transport one back in time to a bygone era. Each of these vintage snapshots can capture just a bit of that iconic time in history. It was filled with souped-up Civics, neon mountain bikes, and so many wildly decorated skate helmets. So take a step back in time and lose yourself in these fun, vintage photos of people’s favorite cars and bikes back in the ’90s.

1. This guy’s first brand new truck back in 1990

A man in a blue t-shirt and shorts stands on a gravel driveway, smiling and gesturing proudly toward a black Ford F-150 pickup truck parked beside him, with a tree and grassy yard in the background.
halexandria

Yeah, he has every right to be unimaginably stoked.

2. A solid station wagon party in the 1990s right here

A young person in jeans and a red top leans against an old beige station wagon parked by lush green bushes. The vehicle's windows are partially open, and its license plate reads "BGB 885.
lumberinglynx

If you weren’t at the station wagon party you were probably not spending your time right.

3. Kind of sums up what it could be like growing up in the ’90s

A boy wearing a white t-shirt, shorts, and a cap rides a BMX bike over a dirt ramp in a suburban neighborhood, with houses and trees visible in the background.
drumsareloud

People and their bikes needed max air back in the ’90s.

4. Loving the shade of blue at play here

A person stands by the open driver’s door of a vintage blue car parked on a suburban street, with trees and houses in the background on a sunny day.
original-whiplash

It’s a cool and calm deeper shade of blue, for sure.

5. Mt. Adams was a solid place to snap a pic with your ride in 1990

A man in a gray tank top and shorts stands beside a maroon sedan on a road, with a grassy field, trees, and a mountain in the background on a sunny day.
zeera1

Mt. Adams sure is a stunner.

6. Trying to look cool in 1990 with a beat up car

A young man wearing glasses and casual clothes sits in the driver’s seat of a black car with the door open, parked in a driveway in front of a brick house with bushes nearby.
pogonia

It’s okay, man, we think you look cool.

7. 1990s station wagons with rear-facing back row

Two boys sit in the open trunk of a car. One boy in a white jacket sits with his legs crossed, while the other, wearing a yellow shirt, leans back with his hands behind his head. Both appear relaxed and are smiling.
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The back of the station wagon was a great place to chill out.

8. At the track back in the ’90s

Three men stand by a white race car on a track; one wears a racing suit holding a helmet, another kneels by an open car door with equipment, and the third stands nearby in casual clothes.
jfonzy

Everyone looking locked in.

9. November 1995, a Ford Fiesta RS Turbo (UK)

A man in glasses and jeans leans against a red hatchback car parked on grass, with leafy trees and a stone wall in the background. The photo appears to be from the 1990s.
superjetshoes

Yeah, way to go, man.

10. Someone’s mom on her 1990 ’86 Monte Carlo.

A woman with dark hair sits on the hood of a black classic car parked on grass, with autumn trees in the background. She is smiling and wearing a light blouse and dark skirt.
brylock_delux

Looks like a nice day to take the car for a ride.

11. Vladivostok in the ’90s

A person in a long black leather coat stands smiling in a sunny city square, with parked cars and several people gathered by a white car in the background, in front of old, ornate buildings.
belieberdan

That coat is a total fashion statement. Love it.

12. Car culture in Japan, 1990s

A group of people gather around a silver sports car at a racetrack. One person in a maroon jacket leans across the front of the car, smiling and giving a thumbs up.
deleted

The car culture was certainly electric.

13. Showing off the new bike in Fairfield in 1994

A person wearing jeans, a navy jacket, and boots sits on a blue Suzuki motorcycle in a parking lot, with a brick building and several parked cars in the background.
uriar

It’s a nice ride, indeed.

14. Always got to flex the white Lamborghini when one has the chance

Three children stand in front of a white sports car inside a showroom, roped off from the car. Large windows reveal several cars stacked outside and “SHOWROOM” is written on the glass.
tranceemotions

Because, why not?

15. Maybe the freshest bike in the whole lot right here

A young child wearing sunglasses and a colorful sweater stands next to a green tricycle indoors, looking at the camera.
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This kid is going places. And he’s going places fast at that.

16. Some 31-year-old Brad Pitt rinding a bike in México, 1994

A man with long hair, sunglasses, a white T-shirt, and loose pants rides a BMX bike along a shaded path, looking relaxed. Other people sit or walk in the background beneath trees.
zezincoasd

Brad Pitt on a bike in the ’90s is a complete mood.

17. A lad with his ’67 BSA bike

A person in ripped jeans and a sleeveless shirt sits on a custom chopper motorcycle with high handlebars, parked on a brick driveway in front of a wooden building.
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Love the way that this bike was assembled.

18. A young man listening to a walkman on a bike in Albany, NY (1990s)

A person wearing a beige jacket and blue Nike shirt stands outdoors with a bicycle on a sidewalk, with parked cars and residential buildings visible in the background.
sneaselthebeast

If you had your walkman and your bike, you were set to jet.

19. A man with his Triumph, Central Australia, 1990

A bearded man in a black leather jacket stands outdoors with one hand on his hip, posing beside a vintage motorcycle on a dirt path with trees and shrubbery in the background.
vividriver99

The beard brings the whole look together.

20. A couple cool-looking parents in 1990 going on a road trip on a tandem bike

Two people ride a tandem bicycle on a sunny day, both wearing shorts and sunglasses. The bike is loaded with bags, and they appear to be enjoying an outdoor adventure. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.
solomon95

The tandem bike road trips were a blast back in the day.

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