Classic Cars, Cuba — Hey Brian?




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1950s Cars — La Habana, Cuba

If you know the year/model of any of the following cars, please email me.

1950 Buick Super, Vedado, Cuba — May 12, 2003

1959 was the year the US imposed its embargo on Cuba. As a result, it is also the last year US cars were imported into Cuba. They say that the there is no better mechanic than a Cuban and here is the living proof. I have never witnessed a higher concentration of vintage cars. I would say that most every car ever imported into Cuba is still on the road. For the collector, it is a dream come true; and for the layperson, it is simply an unbelievable journey back in time.

1954 Chevy, Habana Vieja, Cuba — May 10, 2003

On our way to hear some Rumba (1952 Ford), Centro Habana, Cuba — May 10, 2003

1949 Ford, Streets of Centro Habana, Cuba — May 12, 2003

Obviously a Chevy but you were standing in the way of the only means I have
of telling whether it is a ‘53 or ‘54. The turn signals are the telling
part of the front end.

Buena Vista [1947 Oldsmobile (front); 1951 Chevy (back)], Centro Habana, Cuba — May 12, 2003

Brokedown Palace (1950 Oldsmobile), Centro Habana — May 11, 2003

Teal Monster (1950 Plymouth), Centro Habana, Cuba — May 10, 2003

Old School [1949 Chevy (left); 1950 Oldsmobile (right)], Centro Habana — May 11, 2003

Classic car (1955 Chevy), classic city, Centro Habana, Cuba — May 10, 2003

Street scene (1950 Chevy: What my dad drove across the USA in 1959), Centro Habana— May 10, 2003

Cars on the Malecón (L2R: '57 Chevy; '54 Chevy' '54 Chevy), Habana Vieja, Cuba — May 10, 2003
In the distancem, the Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña protects the Havana Bay

1953 MG Sedan (front); 1953 Chevy (back), Cento Habana, Cuba — May 13, 2003