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Of Cuba's vintage American cars, many have been modified with newer engines, disc brakes and other parts, often scavenged from Soviet cars, and most bear the marks of decades of use. [13] Pre-1960 vehicles remain the property of their original owners and descendants, and can be sold to other Cubans providing the proper traspaso certificate is ...
A so-called 'yank tank' or 'máquina' (1956 Ford) in Trinidad, Cuba.. Yank tank, máquina and mainly almendrón (big almond) are the words used to describe the many classic cars (for example: 1957 Chevrolet, 1953 Ford, 1958 Dodge, etc.) present in Cuba with an estimated 60,000 of them still driving the roads today. [1]
Previously, the U.S. embargo prevented car sales to Cuba, and the communist government didn’t allow Cubans to buy cars — which is why there are so many old American cars still puttering around.
Cars – old US cars common in Cuba are used as taxis to transport from six to eight passengers, stopping at locations as needed. Trucks – canopies and steps were added to accommodate more passengers and protect them from the natural elements; or open "dump-truck buses" are used.
The top American-made cars have changed a great deal from 1950 to today. Look back in time and see which make and model was trending in your birth year. ... Speaking of classic American cars with ...
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Old American cars, people and fruit vendor gather outside the building. A view of the front exterior of the station, and the Ferrocarriles de Cuba (FFCC) central office building, in the back, as of 2007.