Last Updated on July 2, 2025 by Matt Staff
In this collection of 20 vintage photos, we take a nostalgic ride back to a decade defined by chrome bumpers, bold colors, and serious style. Buckle up, this is more than just a look at old cars; it’s a glimpse into the everyday lives, dreams, and driveways of the people of the swinging sixties.
1. Rocking the new three-wheeled convertible, 1961
2. “My grandpa proudly showing off his car after being hit while parked”
3. A ’61 Buick Flamingo with a rotating front seat
4. Showing off her new Corvette Mako Shark II, 1965
5. A real passenger princess, Hollywood, 1961
6. Goodyear’s 1961 illuminating tires
7. Someone’s grandmother, ditching a car for a horse, early ’60s
8. Bobby Darin standing next to his dream car, Hollywood, 1961
9. Cruising around in the long Cadillac Coupe DeVille, 1965
10. “My Dad with his MGA in 1964”
11. Rocking out in this Ferrari 250 GTO in Ohio, 1968
12. This is what NASCAR looked like in the ’60s
13. Annette Strøyberg and Roger Vadim showing off their Ferrari 250 GT, 1960
14. Muhammad Ali putting a vinyl record into his car record player, 1968
15. Getting ready for a day on the water with a ’61 Chevy Apache Suburban
16. Taking Dad’s car to prom, 1960s
17. A family trip in the station wagon, 1964
18. Eddie Fisher and Elizabeth Taylor surveying the construction of a film set from Taylor’s Rolls-Royce, 1961
19. Cary Grant with his 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II
20. Someone’s grandfather was working as a taxi driver in Brazil, 1961
Want to see more vintage car content?
Check out 20 of the Coolest Cars From the 1990s, or take a look at The 10 Best-Selling Cars of Each Year in the 1980s. Finally, if you want to see vintage photos of motorcycles from the past, check out 20 Vintage Photos Of Classic Motorcycles And Sidecars (1910s-1950s).
