American motoring
Our collection of vintage color photos featuring American motoring from the 1950s to the 1980s. These aren’t studio poses, but a visual archive of vehicles as they appeared on real streets, in everyday use, and woven into daily life. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.
Visit our main USA Gallery Index for lots more vintage color photos.
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1948 Hudson Commodore in Ann Arbor 1951
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A car on Broadway, New York City 1964
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Amphicar rides – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Buick Estate Wagon in 1974
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Bumper sticker seen in 1974
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Cadillac Florentine – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Cadillac Florentine – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Camping with a Chrysler Town & Country 1970s
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Camping with an International Harvester Travelall 1973
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Car 97 Lodestar Lola, USAC Champ Car 1974
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Car wreck in the 1950s
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Chevrolet Caprice in Billings, Montana 1983
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Chevy Chevette at San Francisco Airport 1983
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Chevy Chevette seen in 1983
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Chevy Corvair in Cape May, New Jersey 1960s
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Chevy Impala (4th gen) seen in 1972
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Chevy Vega in Florida 1974
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Chevy Vega in Seward, Alaska 1973
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Chrysler Town & Country seen in 1973
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Chrysler Turbine – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Detroit Auto Show, Michigan 1962
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Detroit Auto Show, Michigan 1962
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Detroit Auto Show, Michigan 1962
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Detroit Auto Show, Michigan 1962
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Ford Edsel cars at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1972
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Ford Fairlane and U-Haul trailer in 1955
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Ford Fairlane and U-Haul trailer in 1955
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Ford Fairlane seen in 1955
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Ford Model A seen in 1973
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Gas station seen in 1967
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Grand Canyon, Arizona 1972
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Horizon Apartment Hotel, Fort Lauderdale Florida 1950s
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Large dump truck in the USA 1969
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Malibu Grand Prix car seen in 1985
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Messa Verde tunnel, Colorado 1963
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Molokai Airport, Hawaii 1982
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Mudding with a Chevy Bonanza in 1981
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Opel GT and Dodge Coronet in the 1970s
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Parade in the USA 1963
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Parking lot at The Rotunda, Detroit 1957
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USAC Champ Car, Wisconsin State Fair Speedway 1974
