1980s Cars
This collection features ten 1980s car models recorded at 32-bit 192 kHz. It includes driving, interior, exterior, mechanical, and electrical sound effects for compact, executive, and sport vehicles.
What you get
- Unlimited Usage: Cleared for Games, Film, TV & Web.
- No Attribution: No credits required in your projects.
- Lifetime License: Pay once, use forever.
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About this bundle
Step back into the decade of analog grit and mechanical soul. This massive collection features 10 iconic vehicles from the 1980s, meticulously recorded to capture the unique sonic identity of an era defined by boxy designs and raw engine notes. With 2100 high-definition files, this library is an unparalleled resource for period-accurate films, vintage racing games, and nostalgic soundscapes.
From the executive purr of the BMW E34 and Mercedes W201 to the quirky, mechanical rattle of the Yugo and Wartburg, this library offers a spectrum of 80s automotive history. These aren’t just engine sounds, they are time capsules of mechanical textures – creaky plastic interiors, heavy metal door latches and the distinct whine of vintage transmissions.
Massive Variety: 10 different car models representing everything from Eastern European compacts to German luxury and Japanese sport icons.
Extreme Detail: 2100 files covering every imaginable maneuver and foley sound (latches, windows, switches and gloveboxes).
Era-Specific Textures: Captures the “imperfect” and characteristic sounds of 80s engineering – carburetors, mechanical fuel pumps, and analog cabin vibrations.
Multi-Microphone Depth: Recorded with a professional array to provide multiple textures for layering and sound design.
Technical Specifications
Audio Quality: 32-bit / 192 kHz (Pristine resolution for extreme pitch-shifting and cinematic processing)
Workflow: Fully UCS Compliant (Universal Category System)
Microphones: RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Pluggy/Clippy, Shure KSM 137, Shure VP88, Sonorous Objects SO.3
Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II & Zoom F3
Content: 2100 WAV files (Driving, idling, interior/exterior foley and mechanical sounds).
10 libraries included
Explore all the sound libraries included in this collection.
Automobilwerk Eisenach Wartburg 353 1966 compact car
This library of 190 sound effects features a 1966 Wartburg 353, including driving, interior/exterior foley, and various mechanical and electrical system recordings.
BMW 5 Series E34 1988 executive car
This sound effects library features high-resolution 32bit/192kHz recordings of driving, interior/exterior foley, mechanical, and electrical sounds. Files are wav format, recorded with specific microphones and recorder, and are UCS ready.
Fiat Panda 1980 city car
This collection of 173 sound effects captures a 1980 Fiat Panda, featuring driving, foley, mechanical, and electrical recordings with UCS-compliant metadata.
Honda CR-X 1987 sport compact car
A collection of sound effects containing driving, interior/exterior foley, mechanical, and electrical sounds. Files are 32bit/192kHz wavs organized for UCS and delivered as an embedded library.
Lada Samara 1984 compact car
A library of 198 Lada Samara 1984 sound effects, featuring driving, mechanical, electrical, and foley recordings in high-resolution, UCS-compliant WAV format.
Mercedes Benz C Class W201 1982 large family car
This collection of 217 sound effects captures a 1982 Mercedes-Benz W201, including driving, interior and exterior foley, mechanical, and various electrical system recordings.
Opel Calibra 1989 sport compact car
This Opel Calibra sound effects library contains driving, interior and exterior foley, plus mechanical and electrical recordings. Files are 32bit/192kHz WAVs with available UCS metadata.
Renault 5 1984 subcompact supermini car
This library features 173 sound effects from a 1984 Renault 5, including driving, interior/exterior foley, mechanical, and electrical sounds. Files are high-resolution and UCS compliant.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 compact car
A library of driving, interior/exterior foley, mechanical, and electrical sound effects. Recorded at 32-bit/192kHz, all files are UCS-compliant WAVs.
Zastava Yugo 1980 subcompact supermini car
This collection of sound effects contains WAV files of driving, comprehensive interior and exterior foley, and a variety of mechanical and electrical recordings.
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