Cars for film & TV hire

1960s car hire for film and TV

For a sixties setting, an ordinary street and a deliberately styled fashion image call for different choices. The featured vehicle should not make every parked car look equally new or distinctive. Compare the traffic with the exact story year, then review shop signs, costume and plate dressing. A convincing background often depends on the quieter choices around the central action. We have brought together 371 listings for 1960s, dating from 1960 to 1969; explore the individual vehicles with both the story’s date and its setting in view. These listings most often appear under Classic, American and Sports car; consider that mix alongside the setting and the role you want the vehicle to have in the shot. The leading colours are blue, red and white, giving you an initial palette to compare with the setting before you look more closely at the individual vehicles. 7 listings in this selection have photographs supplied by their owners.

The 1960s are a favourite setting for British screen stories, from kitchen-sink drama to swinging London, spy thrillers and nostalgic commercials. CarSeen lists 371 cars from the 1960s for film, TV, commercial and photoshoot hire. That includes everyday saloons, sports cars, vans, scooters, buses and American classics. Browse below and send us a brief with the year your story is set.

Casting a period scene? Read our period car guide

Search the full catalogue — 2,500+ cars

Search
Clear

371 cars · Page 1 of 16

Top makes

Casting a period? See period cars for film or browse all picture car hire.

Everyday Britain in the 1960s

A believable 1960s street is mostly ordinary cars, many of them from the 1950s, because people kept their cars for years. The Morris Minor, the Austin A35 and A40, the Ford Anglia and Cortina, the Hillman Minx and the Mini were the cars real families drove. Rover and Jaguar saloons belong to doctors, bank managers and detectives. We cast a realistic mix of ages and colours rather than a line of show cars.

Sixties style: sports cars and icons

For a scene that needs glamour, the decade delivers: MGs, Triumphs, Austin-Healeys, the E-Type era of Jaguar, Mercedes Pagodas, Porsche 356s and the Volvo P1800. These cars suit fashion shoots, music videos and the "hero car" of a period drama equally well.

Vans, buses and scooters

Commercial vehicles make a street feel lived in. The catalogue includes 1960s vans, VW split-screen campers, Lambretta and Vespa scooters for mod-era scenes, and Routemaster buses for London settings. They can be added to one brief with your cars.

American cars of the 1960s

US-set stories need American cars of the period: Cadillacs, Chevrolets, early Mustangs and Camaros, Dodge Chargers and Buick Rivieras. Most are left-hand drive. See American cars for film.

Getting the details right

A 1962 scene shouldn't include a car launched in 1968, and number plates, wheel trims and colours all date a car. Tell us the exact year if you have it. We check model years when shortlisting, and our period car guide explains what to look for. For the bigger picture, see period cars for film.

FAQ

Can I hire a 1960s car for filming or a photoshoot?

Yes. CarSeen sources 1960s cars for film, TV, commercials, music videos and photoshoots, from everyday saloons to sports cars, vans and American classics.

Can you supply several 1960s cars for a street scene?

Yes. Tell us the year, the location and how many cars you need, and we'll cast a matching group with a believable mix of ages and colours.

Do 1960s cars need to be driven by their owners?

That depends on the car, the owner and the insurance in place. Tell us how the car will be used in your brief and we'll confirm the options for each vehicle.

Are 1960s cars exempt from London's ULEZ?

Many older cars are registered in the historic vehicle tax class, which TfL exempts from ULEZ. We check each car's status when we send options.

Guides

All decades

All types