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Classic American Cars of Cuba
Looks like it could be a fun show on old steel......
'A procession from Havana to the city of Trinidad celebrates Cuba's widespread nostalgia for vintage automobiles.' PBS @8:00 TONIGHT EST, don't know about other local listings.
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Hell, they haven't been able to buy any new USA cars since Castro took over. Nothing like some enforced "noistalgia", eh???
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legend has it that a 550 porsche is hidden somewhere in cuba.
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i knew a guy several years ago that smuggled old chevy parts down there & made nice money (plus some very nice stogies)
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Sounds like a fun way to make money and Cuban woman are hot.  I saw a documentary about Cuba and some guys were making a new rear panel for a Chevy. They started off with a piece of flat steel and beat it by hand to form the panel. Excellent work. It looked great... Those guys have skills.
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This show was first shown in 2002. I looked for online versions, but found nothing except it was no longer available. I think I have seen portions of the show. Yes, the Cubans revere our old heavy chromed bumper cars. It's quite the status symbol.
I didn't know Cubans were supposed to have status. |
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I've seen the show, well worth the time..........
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Nostalgia? Ha! They would scrap these old clunkers in a second. When Fidel croaks the ride of choice will be a Caddy Escapade within a month.
Apparently, most are re-motored with engines from Yugos or some such former Iron Curtain bastion of progressive engineering. However, in a world re-paved and plowed over with Interstate interchanges, sub-developments and Wally-Marts - it will be nice to see some un-clogged roads old classics well cared for. Thank you Robert. Last edited by The Gaijin; 05-06-2010 at 11:22 AM.. |
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Pics I took in & around Holguin Cuba . . .
   Ian
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