The Cars of Cuba: Photos and stories from Havana
check out them ole buicks

that was fun thanx

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

That was great fun, I've always heard about the cars of Cuba. I'd love to go there some day. I've entertained the idea of going there from Mexico to avoid the whole federal hassle but haven't pursued it.
It looked to me like a number of those cars had been lifted, not just jacked up in the rear like old time hot rods, but lifted on all 4 corners. Anyone else notice it?

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

El--le Americanos are allowed to visit cuba once again, tourism is the only thing that has changed

You could always visit Cuba. Cuba never minded having Americans visit. All you had to do was travel to Mexico and book a flight from there. It's here that you'd have problems if you did that and got caught. Now I guess it's OK to go from here but you can't go unescorted, which is how I'd want to go. it's gotta be on a state dept. approved tour or some such BS.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

US citizens have been going to Cuba for years, way before the new "educational tour" rules started, via Mexico or Canada. I think last year the government allowed the sale of private automobiles.

Clunkers into Gold

The red delivery truck is cool.

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My dad always went through Canada. He used to pack two identical suitcases as their 'customs' would always seize half of everything he brought.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

I believe I spied a 1951 Cadillar Series 62 Station Wagon Coachcraft Conversion...I've only seen one other n my life. There's a collector of vintage Cadillacs in Ohio. I dated is daughter when we were in High School. Her daily driver was a 1953 Cadillac. He had one of seven, 1957 Cadillac station wagons. It wasn't a converted Hearse, but a factory station wagon, as the story goes. His wife drives a 1959 Fleetwood as her daily driver. The guy has a collection of about 30 different vintage Cadillacs.

That 1957 of his was used in his cousin's wedding...Congressman Mike Turner.

I felt sorry for the ole T-bird. What a horrible choice of rims for that car...



Thanks for sharing. If we ever open trade with Cuba, I know where I'm going to find my next vintage project.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Definitely. I suspect, given the comment about potholes on the main drag through the island, that the secondary and tertiary roads are even less forgiving. If they're even paved at all.

What struck me is the poor taste in aftermarket wheels.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Yeah, but it might very well be that those were the only wheels he could get.

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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual
2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

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I sell '57 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight 4 door pillar sedan with a diesel engine!!

OMG I want this!!!

Vendo Osmobil 57, cuatro puertas con columnas, diesel. - Autos - Carros - Revolico - Anuncios Clasificados en Cuba

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)