A Few More Old US Cars Sill Used in Cuba
Jan 26, 2016 08:10:17 #
Further to my earlier post here are a selection of older US automobiles still in daily use in Cuba, usually as taxis.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
Jan 26, 2016 08:39:19 #
Jan 26, 2016 09:02:19 #
Jan 26, 2016 10:43:02 #
I worked for a neighboring farmer when I was a teen and he had an identical Pontiac, color and all. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Jan 27, 2016 09:08:02 #
Jan 27, 2016 10:46:33 #
Jan 27, 2016 14:05:11 #
The '51 Olds is the only one worth anything. 4 door cars aren't worth to much on the hot rod market. Nice photos kind of like a time warp. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 27, 2016 14:37:37 #
Jan 27, 2016 15:29:48 #
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Makes you wonder what kind of runnig gear they have.
Jan 27, 2016 15:33:22 #
I watched a show on what it takes to keep these running! You have to love their dedication!
johneccles wrote:
Further to my earlier post here are a selection of older US automobiles still in daily use in Cuba, usually as taxis.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
Jan 27, 2016 15:40:47 #
johneccles wrote:
Further to my earlier post here are a selection of older US automobiles still in daily use in Cuba, usually as taxis.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
Nothing like the classics... :thumbup:
Jan 27, 2016 17:38:18 #
Jan 27, 2016 17:40:25 #
Great Capture. Lovely old cars.
johneccles wrote:
Further to my earlier post here are a selection of older US automobiles still in daily use in Cuba, usually as taxis.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
The modern cars seen in some shots are Chinese and are usually driven by Cuban government officials.
Can any UHH member identify the US vehicles.
Jan 27, 2016 21:39:33 #
A very interesting anecdotal scenario about the old US cars in Cuba.
The cars were popular when the closure occurred and the US largely left Cuba leaving huge numbers of these cars.
The people who own these cars are ecstatic about the process of normalizing relations and the lifting of embargos and restrictions on parts to keep these cars on the road.
As a result of the embargos and cutting of business relations repair parts from the US were cut off, and there was no real repair parts inventory in Cuba. The result is that most of the repairs on these old classics and vintage cars have been done using any parts and any means possible to keep the cars on the road. This for the last 50 some years. No new stock parts.
Consequently huge numbers of these cars are no longer stock, using any engine and parts replacement from other vehicles, vehicles foreign to the US, and even things like tractor engines.
So, these cars will not likely provide a fresh influx of classic and vintage cars into the US market, as many have been modified beyond reasonable means to restore them to original, even though they look the part.
Now that Cubans will be able to buy the parts the cars were originally made with, it remains to be seen how many of these car owners would be able financially to do such restorations.
It's a sad story, but when you look at all these cars that would normally be worth tens of thousands of cars in the US market, that you do not know what engine is under the hood, or parts in the drive trains, or materials used in keeping the upholstery stock.
The reality is that while it appears there will be a fresh market for the US car crowd in cars from Cuba, that is not the case.
It is a fact that there are far more US cars in the country of Uruguay (one of the hottest locations to see old US cars) because Uruguay owners have always been able to buy parts from the US supply sources.
Sad, but true, the ability to recapture a lot of fine old US cars from Cuba is only a fantasy in reality. Under the hood, or under close scrutiny they are likely not very fine.
The cars were popular when the closure occurred and the US largely left Cuba leaving huge numbers of these cars.
The people who own these cars are ecstatic about the process of normalizing relations and the lifting of embargos and restrictions on parts to keep these cars on the road.
As a result of the embargos and cutting of business relations repair parts from the US were cut off, and there was no real repair parts inventory in Cuba. The result is that most of the repairs on these old classics and vintage cars have been done using any parts and any means possible to keep the cars on the road. This for the last 50 some years. No new stock parts.
Consequently huge numbers of these cars are no longer stock, using any engine and parts replacement from other vehicles, vehicles foreign to the US, and even things like tractor engines.
So, these cars will not likely provide a fresh influx of classic and vintage cars into the US market, as many have been modified beyond reasonable means to restore them to original, even though they look the part.
Now that Cubans will be able to buy the parts the cars were originally made with, it remains to be seen how many of these car owners would be able financially to do such restorations.
It's a sad story, but when you look at all these cars that would normally be worth tens of thousands of cars in the US market, that you do not know what engine is under the hood, or parts in the drive trains, or materials used in keeping the upholstery stock.
The reality is that while it appears there will be a fresh market for the US car crowd in cars from Cuba, that is not the case.
It is a fact that there are far more US cars in the country of Uruguay (one of the hottest locations to see old US cars) because Uruguay owners have always been able to buy parts from the US supply sources.
Sad, but true, the ability to recapture a lot of fine old US cars from Cuba is only a fantasy in reality. Under the hood, or under close scrutiny they are likely not very fine.
Jan 27, 2016 21:40:18 #
blacks2 wrote:
Thanks for posting, amazing how the kept these cars up.
Not true for the most part... they look good and that's about it. See my longer post.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.