Thanks for posting this. Even though I was only a two-year-old girl in 1961, I remember a lot of these cars. I always thought the 61 Rambler Ambassador was beautiful, and the 61 Caddy. I'ts sad that Pontiac, Olds, and Plymouth are no longer. And the general public dressed up for events like this. I remember noticing that when I watched footage of the 1964 World's Fair. Now you go to an auto show and everyone's in jeans or shorts!
This is great! Really enjoyed it. If they had car shows like that now, I'd want all of those cars, but in reality, if I were to go to a car show in 2024, I probably wouldn't want any of them.
To look at this video, this is why I want to go back in time, look at how cars changed styling wise every year, what was under the hood, even the price of cars every year, not only was this from the Detroit show but also the Chicago Auto Show as well, but still very cool!!
I miss the days when I could get excited about going to the car shows every year. There aren’t any cars to get excited about today. Wow - another look alike crossover/suv thing in black, white, silver, grey, or red. With a black interior of course. Oh. The price is what used to be the price of a house! Wanna buy one???? 🙄🥱🤮
Plus where are the gals all dressed up at the shows modeling with the cars. I always liked to chat with them about the cars and the various shows they’d done all over the country.
Actually, '61 was not the greatest year for many makes, although admittedly this footage was from the very beginning of the '61 model year, so they did not know yet. Chrysler products were not very appealing, and it was only to get worse the next year. In the luxury class, Caddy and Imperial would suffer drops in sales from 1960 (which itself was not a good year for car sales in general). On the other hand, the '61 Lincoln experienced a significant sales *increase* from the prior year-a very unusual occurrence for the debut year of a total redesign, especially from a marque which had suffered an identity crisis the decade prior. Speaking of Lincoln, its redesign was the most radical departure from styling norms, nearly all other cars looking like post-'50s carryovers. Its debut caused all other designers to start with fresh drawing boards, making the Lincoln the most influential design in the car industry after WW2. Despite that, this footage dedicates only about 5 seconds to the most influential car design of that year, compared to more than twice as much for all others.
![Amazing vintage film- 1961 Chevrolet! The NEW Look of Distinction [Dealer Film]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/x48W5qOozdY/mqdefault.jpg)
![Amazing vintage film- 1961 Chevrolet! The NEW Look of Distinction [Dealer Film]](/img/tr.png)
Fabulous T Birds and Lincoln’s and lots of amazing styling.
I love these old home videos of auto shows.The paint quality was so good back then. Automotive paint doesn't have that deep finish like it once did.
Thanks for posting this. Even though I was only a two-year-old girl in 1961, I remember a lot of these cars. I always thought the 61 Rambler Ambassador was beautiful, and the 61 Caddy. I'ts sad that Pontiac, Olds, and Plymouth are no longer. And the general public dressed up for events like this. I remember noticing that when I watched footage of the 1964 World's Fair. Now you go to an auto show and everyone's in jeans or shorts!
Really enjoyed!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this wonderful privilage. Such rare video.
Thanks for posting this! So cool to see all these beautiful cars from ‘61. ✌🏻👍🏻✌🏻
Thank you for sharing. 🚙
Priceless
This is great! Really enjoyed it. If they had car shows like that now, I'd want all of those cars, but in reality, if I were to go to a car show in 2024, I probably wouldn't want any of them.
Can we please go back,thank you for a great video!!!!!
Thank you for selecting period- appropriate music!
Thank you. I did really want to fit the music to the period and make it more enjoyable to watch.
Did anyone notice the '60 Eldorado Brougham at 6:05?
I did!
'61 Oldsmobiles had that sexy rear end!
To look at this video, this is why I want to go back in time, look at how cars changed styling wise every year, what was under the hood, even the price of cars every year, not only was this from the Detroit show but also the Chicago Auto Show as well, but still very cool!!
Would love to have a 61 Continental convertible or T-Bird
I miss the days when I could get excited about going to the car shows every year.
There aren’t any cars to get excited about today. Wow - another look alike crossover/suv thing in black, white, silver, grey, or red. With a black interior of course. Oh. The price is what used to be the price of a house! Wanna buy one???? 🙄🥱🤮
I agree
Plus where are the gals all dressed up at the shows modeling with the cars. I always liked to chat with them about the cars and the various shows they’d done all over the country.
In general, women dressed up and groomed themselves, and were kind and soft-spoken, charming.
💯
@@gregt8638Men, too.. most men in attendance would've been wearing a suit and tie.. it was A Big Event!
Love the Corvette stingray ❤️❤️❤️
amazing, thank u
Glad you like it!
Such beauties
Somewhere lost in Time even though I was born in 71😐😐
The 1971 Atlanta Auto Show in the Civic Center was great! I was 14 at the time.
@@neilmurray6943 I was also 14 in 1971
American marketing. Love it!
Strange how cars were presented in 1961
GM and FORD had more modern designs this year.
Please do more car shows
0:06 pretty sure it’s DETROIT, not “Detriot.”
does combo hall even exist anymore?
Don't know about 'combo' hall.. COBO hall does.
It opens like a Hitchcock flick. Wut?!
Bad year for Chrysler. Ugly cars.
Actually, '61 was not the greatest year for many makes, although admittedly this footage was from the very beginning of the '61 model year, so they did not know yet. Chrysler products were not very appealing, and it was only to get worse the next year. In the luxury class, Caddy and Imperial would suffer drops in sales from 1960 (which itself was not a good year for car sales in general). On the other hand, the '61 Lincoln experienced a significant sales *increase* from the prior year-a very unusual occurrence for the debut year of a total redesign, especially from a marque which had suffered an identity crisis the decade prior. Speaking of Lincoln, its redesign was the most radical departure from styling norms, nearly all other cars looking like post-'50s carryovers. Its debut caused all other designers to start with fresh drawing boards, making the Lincoln the most influential design in the car industry after WW2.
Despite that, this footage dedicates only about 5 seconds to the most influential car design of that year, compared to more than twice as much for all others.
What was with all that ridiculous “music” in the ‘60’s? Random instruments clashing and banging. It gave me earache 😖
I did lower the volume on that clip. That style was the new thing in 1960. I left it original. I do agree with you though.
@@classicannuals4951 Sounded like some avant garde jazz thing.
@@classicannuals4951The music was awesome! Thanks for leaving it. ✌🏻✌🏻