The Many Faces of Cuba: I have just returned from a trip to Cuba and it was like stepping back in time. Old Russian and US cars are everywhere, mainly used as taxis now, prices are...

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

I have just returned from a trip to Cuba and it was like stepping back in time.
Old Russian and US cars are everywhere, mainly used as taxis now, prices are very low and tipping is not required!!
The Cubans are very happy and smile all the time, there are no Mcdonalds or Hooters, it was heaven.
I am so glad I went before the inevitable future changes are made and ruin this beautiful country.

Che Guvara's Home

Missiles Stil Pointed at US

Russian Navy Ship

Old Russian Lada

Old US Car

Horse and Buggy's are Everywhere

Cuban Beach

Pelicans are very Common

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

Nice selection, John. The chunky Russian car styles are cute. Ideal for Russian winters no doubt. The US automobile looks to have been worked on with loving care. LOL! Did we drive those clunkers? Thanks for posting.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent and interesting set John.Thanks for the tour.

donrent Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl

PLEASE ! !

Never refer a '56 Ford Sunliner as an "old american car"... That is blaspheme. For shame..... :-(

Don L G

donrent wrote:

PLEASE ! !

Never refer a '56 Ford Sunliner as an "old american car"... That is blaspheme. For shame..... :-(

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

No "Hooters"?

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Nice set! It is an interesting and fun place to visit! That will probably change over the next ten years as the country gets flooded with American tourists and money.

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

excellent set John.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

donrent wrote:

PLEASE ! !

Never refer a '56 Ford Sunliner as an "old american car"... That is blaspheme. For shame..... :-(

Sorry, but us UK folk don't know much about US cars

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

sb wrote:

Nice set! It is an interesting and fun place to visit! That will probably change over the next ten years as the country gets flooded with American tourists and money.

I didn't want to say that but you have said it for me, thanks.
Even the Cuban people are worried about it, they are very happy with their current situation.

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

donrent wrote:

PLEASE ! !

Never refer a '56 Ford Sunliner as an "old american car"... That is blaspheme. For shame..... :-(

56?
I thought a 55?
The 56 had the wide side chrome with black groves (stamped) in the chrome.

I'd love to have that car right now!
TLC on it no doubt!
Dave

tejaswrangler Loc: South Texas

johneccles wrote:

I have just returned from a trip to Cuba and it was like stepping back in time.
Old Russian and US cars are everywhere, mainly used as taxis now, prices are very low and tipping is not required!!
The Cubans are very happy and smile all the time, there are no Mcdonalds or Hooters, it was heaven.
I am so glad I went before the inevitable future changes are made and ruin this beautiful country.

johneccles, these are nice, interesting pictures. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup: Tejaswrangler :)

Gitchigumi Loc: Wake Forest, NC

SqBear wrote:

56?
I thought a 55?
The 56 had the wide side chrome with black inside grooves in the chrome.
I'd love to have that car right now!
TLC on it no doubt!

With the strong restoration market here in the US, my bet is a lot of these cars will be sold, sent back here, and restored. Or, turned into rods of some sort. It's like a time-capsule being opened. :shock:

SqBear Loc: Kansas, (South Central)

Gitchigumi wrote:

With the strong restoration market here in the US, my bet is a lot of these cars will be sold, sent back here, and restored. Or, turned into rods of some sort. It's like a time-capsule being opened. :shock:

I agree!
IF . . and when the present regime is GONE, Gone, GONE!!!
:lol: :thumbup: :lol:

Stremp Loc: Brisbane, Australia

Nice set johneccles, a place I'd love to visit one day.