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21 Vintage Photos of People’s Cars and Bikes in the Sixties

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A man leans over to look inside a shiny black 1960s Ford Mustang on display indoors, while other people stand nearby and posters are visible in the background.
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The sixties were a time when the world was dominated by candy-colored convertibles cruising sprawling neon city strips, as well as many trusty bicycles and motorcycles that allowed people to get around impeccably. These 21 vintage photos can capture a bit of that kinetic spirit from the bygone era.

1. Someone’s grandfather posing with his car, taken in approximately 1960

A young man wearing sunglasses and jeans, shirtless, leans against a classic 1950s car parked outdoors. Bushes and a wooden fence are visible in the background. The photo is in black and white.
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2. Now that’s an impressive new ride sir, early 1960s

A man in a dark suit stands next to a vintage red and white convertible car on a street, smiling at the camera. The background shows buildings, power lines, and a cloudy sky.
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3. Some German import car mechanics in Toledo, Ohio, circa late 1960s or the early 1970s

Five men stand in front of a foreign car repair shop named “Khan Brothers Foreign Cars,” with several classic cars parked around them and a large sign above the garage doors.
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4. Suburban life in the USA, in the early 1960s

A young woman in white pants and a sleeveless top sits smiling on the hood of a shiny red vintage car parked in a suburban driveway, with another classic car and houses visible in the background.
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5. A couple of twins enjoying their family cars in the 1960s in Texas

Two people stand between a dark sedan and a red classic car on grassy ground, with trees and houses in the background on a sunny day.
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6. Cadillac Coupe DeVille, circa 1965

A black-and-white photo of a classic 1960s Cadillac driving through a city street lined with tall buildings and streetlights. A man is visible in the driver's seat, and the surroundings appear quiet and misty.
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7. Annette Funicello and a 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

A woman in a white dress poses with arms outstretched next to a classic 1960s car parked in front of a mid-century modern house on a sunny day.
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8. Some college students piling into a Volkswagen Beetle, circa 1965

A group of young men are crowded into and spilling out of a classic Volkswagen Beetle, with the car visibly sagging from their weight, while a crowd of onlookers watches and laughs in the background.
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9. The Oldsmobile Toronado car models at the 1966 Detroit Auto Show

Six women in futuristic, black-and-white geometric dresses and hats pose around a concept car at a 1960s auto show. Another woman in a black dress stands nearby. Vintage cars are visible in the background.
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10. A Ford dealership in Detroit. Everyone was pretty stoked about the Mustang, circa 1964

A man leans into the window of a shiny black classic Ford Mustang on display indoors, while several people stand and converse in the background.
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11. A nice 1964 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe

A woman in white pants and a striped top stands next to a vintage blue car parked on a suburban street, with a house and green trees in the background.
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12. A nice Kodachrome photo of a lady on a cool-looking Rambler

A woman in a blue jacket and plaid skirt sits on the hood of a white vintage car parked on a suburban street, with houses and leafless trees in the background.

13. A bear leaning into a tourist’s car, 1963

A bear stands with its front paws on a car door as people nearby watch and take photos in a forested parking area with vintage cars.
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14. She doesn’t look super thrilled to be there

A young girl in a plaid dress and white shoes stands in front of a vintage car parked beside a house. The scene appears to be from the 1960s, with another child partly visible behind the car.
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15. These old cars have a great aesthetic about them

Two women stand in front of classic cars in a parking lot, with one woman holding a handbag and the other wearing sunglasses and a patterned dress. Trees and a hillside are visible in the background.
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16. Looks like a lovely day to be out in Scotland in the 1960s

A vintage car with its trunk open is parked beside a river, surrounded by trees and hills. Camping gear and a folding table are set up next to the car, suggesting a picnic or outdoor adventure.
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17. These kids look like they’re having a great time

A young boy stands in front of a vintage blue car, while a girl in a red dress sits on the hood, both smiling. Another classic car is parked behind them on a suburban street lined with trees.
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18. Harlem Motorcycle Club, mid-1960s

A group of men gather on a city street near two parked Harley-Davidson motorcycles; one man sits on a bike wearing a "Harley-Davidson Manhattan N.Y.C." shirt. Urban buildings and a trash can are visible in the background.
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19. Someone’s grandfather pictured on a motorcycle in Puerto Rico in the 1960s

Three men in suits and sweaters sit on vintage motorcycles, smiling at the camera on a sunny day. The background shows trees, buildings, and a clear sky in a city or suburban setting. The photo is in black and white.
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20. She’s looking like the epitome of that old-school cool vibe

A woman kneels beside a motorcycle, holding a tool in one hand while someone lights her cigarette. The motorcycle’s license plate reads "LNH 471." A pack of cigarettes and gloves are on the ground nearby.
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21. Mods and their scooters back in the mid-’60s out in England

A group of young men in jackets sit on classic scooters, gathered closely together on a street. More people stand and watch in the background, and a vintage car is parked nearby. The image is in black and white.
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Explore more vintage content here:

For a wider lens on the decade’s vibe, cruise through 35 Vintage Photos of the Mid-1960s, and soak in the era’s first waves of cool. Then rev into the social side of those same years with 19 Wild Things That Happened in the ’60s.

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Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just as easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.

These days Matt’s caught up in trying to provide folks as many vivid glimpses into the days long since passed as he can, through fun and engaging collections of hand-picked vintage photos.



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