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Germany-1961: Driver Waving from Dark Car

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationGermany
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Germany

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Driver Waving from Dark Car — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures a classic dark blue car driving on a paved road in Germany. The clip opens with the car parked as two people walk nearby, then shows the vehicle moving forward, its license plate TX-89-08 visible. A man in the driver's seat waves to the camera as the car approaches, offering a close-up view of the classic automobile's front grille and headlights. The footage features the characteristic color shift and grain of Super 8 film, evoking a nostalgic, personal memory of mid-century travel and everyday life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Close-up
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125291599

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • Audible music: No

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Date
1961 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Germany Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
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Topics & Keywords

  • vehicle
  • road
  • people
  • leaving
  • automobile
  • happy
  • man
  • car
  • driving
  • waving
  • camera
  • germany
  • 1961
  • 1961 Germany footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • classic car driving
  • man waving to camera
  • retro automobile
  • Super 8 home movie
  • 1960s driving footage
  • classic car license plate
  • vintage car front view
  • 1960s German life
  • nostalgic driving clip
  • old car road trip
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage car wave
  • classic car rear view
  • 1960s family footage
  • retro driving scene
  • vintage car close-up
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • archival 8mm footage

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