Rare Footage from 1961

Explore 42 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1961.

1961 in Music

Bob Dylan arrived in New York. The Beatles were playing marathon sets at the Cavern Club. Motown released its first number-one single. Ray Charles's 'Hit the Road Jack' crossed every genre boundary. Soul music was emerging as a force.

0:19
Go on and get it girl!
1960sDetailing
17:14
1961 Mercury Meteor barn find bring home and wash
Car
1960sBarn Find
5:29
Driving a 1961 Ford Galaxie 390 + 3 speed OTC With Overdrive
Ford Galaxie
1960s
0:16
1961 Lincoln Continental Mark II #mark2 #mark1 #ford #lincoln #jaguar #1960s
Continental Mark II
1960s
0:22
1961 ford fairlane 500
1960s
2:55
1961 Ford Fairlane V8 390 Super Exhaust Sound
1960sEngine Sound
11:46
50 years of Porsche development in Weissach in the Porsche Museum
Porsche Museum, Porsche, Sports car, Car
1960s
3:22
History of BMW Motorcycles
History of BMW motorcycles
1950s
1:40
Rare Ferrari Sells For $18.5 Million At French Auction
Ferrari, Car
1960s
1:05
1961 Ferrari America Straw
Ferrari, Ferrari America, Car
1960s
17:29
History of DeSoto & Why the Brand Was Cancelled (1928-1961) - Rise, Fall, & Death
Car
1960s
20:07
Wolseley 16/60 - a forgotten British 60s classic!
rall, rally, Car
1960sBarn Find
0:16
1961 FORD GALAXIE SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE . Classic cars . سيارات كلاسيكيه . فورد
Peugeot, Renault, Toyota, SEAT, Suzuki, Porsche, Subaru, BMW, Volkswagen, Car
1960s
0:19
Watch this 1961 BMW 700 Sport Coupe passing on the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca #BringaTrailer
BMW 700
1960sComparisonAuction
4:14
Citroën DS Cabriolet : interview d'Eric, collectionneur de Citroën (3/3)
Citroën
1960s
0:45
PCARMARKET Auction: 1961 Porsche 356 Competition
Porsche, Porsche 356, Car
1960sAuction
2:31
Test drive in Porsche 356 B (T5) 1600 Super Roadster with Adrian Crawford.
Porsche, Porsche 356
1960s
3:41
Porsche 356 Engine Strip, Clean and Measure
Porsche, Porsche 356
1960s
10:45
$2 Million Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet - Morgan Versus: Episode 10
Ferrari, Ferrari 250, Car
1960sComparisonAuction
1:57
Pre Delivery test drive with a 'one-off' Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Ferrari, Ferrari 250, Car
1990sEngine Sound
2:03
Ferrari 1961 PF Cabriolet Update
Ferrari, Car
1960sRestoration
0:42
1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cab Series II Pininfarina 1 of 200.
Ferrari, Ferrari 250, Pininfarina, Car
1960s
3:09
Ferrari 1961 PF Cabriolet Update 2
Ferrari
1960sRestoration
2:23
1961 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa/61 Spyder Corsa By Motorima
Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1960s
2:37
Land Rover Firefly Fire Engine 1961 | Season 3 - Episode 43
Land Rover, Car
1960sEngine SoundRestoration
2:00
05/19/61 Drivers will compete in golden anniversary race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Car
1960sModification
0:59
1961 Lea-Francis Unihorse Garden BSA 420cc Petrol Tractor (7 HP)
Lea-Francis
1960s
6:35
WHEN FORD MOTOR COMPANY WENT TO LEMANS
Ford Motor Company, Car
1960sPrototype
3:43
1961 Lotus 7 Cold Start Video
1960sEngine Sound
0:08
FIAT 1500 C 1961 SOUND
Fiat
1960s
0:54
CLASSIC DESOTO CHRYSLER #desoto 🚗
Chrysler, Car
1960s
3:07
Facel Vega Facellia (1961) – Walkaround, Interior & Engine
Facel Vega
1960sWalkaround
0:49
1961 Facel Vega HK500 Coupe
Facel Vega
1960sRestoration
2:42
1961 Buick Invicta solo crush..
Buick
1960s
6:22
Autos del mundo, modelos de 1916 a 1919
Car
1960s
0:42
"Look Out Bandits!" (1961)
Car
1960s
0:25
1961 Daimler SP250 cold start
1960sEngine Sound
13:03
1961 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite
Car
1950sDetailing
1:01
1961 Austin Healey Sprite Mark 1 Bugeye
Car
1960s
1:28
LUX CLASSICS 1961 AUSTIN HEALEY FROGEYE SPRITE MKI. EXCEPTIONAL RESTORATION - For sale
Car
1960sModificationRestoration
20:34
Albion Motors Vehicle Production 1961
Albion Motors
1960s
33:20
History of AC Cars - Part 2 (podcast).
AC Cars
1990sRestoration