30 Amazing Found Photos Capture People Posing With Their Cars in the 1950s and ’60s

The mid-20th century was a transformative period for cars, marked by significant technological, design, and cultural changes.

In the 1950s, cars were marked by stylish designs with tailfins and chrome, as well as advancements like automatic transmissions and power steering. Car ownership soared in the post-war economic boom.

In the 1960s, emphasis on performance and innovation with the rise of muscle cars and the introduction of safety features like seat belts. Designs became more compact and fuel-efficient towards the end of the decade due to rising fuel prices and regulatory changes.

Overall, the mid-20th century was characterized by rapid design changes, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences. These amazing photos were found by Thomas Hawk that show people posing with their cars in the 1950s and 1960s.

Austin Princess, circa 1950s

1950 Ford Custom Deluxe

Man with his DeSoto Firedome, circa 1950s

1950 Oldsmobile

1950-51 Buick

Family posing with a station wagon, August 1957

1957 Plymouth

1957 Pontiac

1957-58 Mercury Commuter

1958 Buick, March 1959

1948 Chevy, August 1959

1956 Chevy wagon, January 1959

1959 Superior Cadillac Royale ambulance

1960 Ford Country Squire, September 1961

Couple in front of a Karmann Ghia convertible, August 1961

Couple Posing by their car, September 1961

1961 Ford Galaxie, August 1962

Renault Dauphine, June 1962

1963 Ford Galaxie 500, September 1963

1963-64 Chevy wagon, Jackson Lake, Wyoming, October 1964

1964 Ford Country Squire

Couple posing by their travel trailer and their car, December 1966

Two women posing with their car, April 1967

Two young men with their car, April 1967

Young woman posing with her 1964 Chrysler Newport, June 1967

Pontiac Firebird Coupe, September 1968

Rambler Marlin, May 1968

Couple and their Buick, August 1969

Two women and a man with their car, circa 1960s

Young woman posing with her 1962 Cadillac Sedan Deville, circa 1960s