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CFD · 12-17-2014, 04:19 PM

I was sitting here with the tv on, the news had an article on Cuba, I wasn't paying attention to it at first, I glanced at the tv and couldn't believe my eyes, they are all driving vintage cars, some foreign, some sh$% boxes but I picked up on a '56 chevy wagon, didn't catch if it was a nomad or not, there was an early '50's chevy coupe and so many others. Now I don't know for sure if they were showing very old footage for some reason but if not that place is a gold mine. It was national news because Obama was talking about something to do with what was on. I'm going to watch it closely next time it comes on.

RubyCamaro · 12-17-2014, 04:36 PM

Yeah, they have had restrictions on things for so long they have become very good at keeping the old cars going!

AZCamaroFan · 12-17-2014, 04:37 PM

lol they havn't been able to get cars from the U.S.A in over 50 years.

and i'm pretty sure they don't want russian cars.

CFD · 12-17-2014, 04:40 PM

Regardless of why I am wanting to go there and bring them all back where they belong.

fshog · 12-17-2014, 05:45 PM

You would be sadly disappointed in the old cars in Cuba. Most have been converted to Russian Diesel engines and are in horrible shape! I thought as you do, but when I went a couple of years ago over Christmas, I was sad to see the shape these things were in.

CFD · 12-17-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fshog

You would be sadly disappointed in the old cars in Cuba. Most have been converted to Russian Diesel engines and are in horrible shape! I thought as you do, but when I went a couple of years ago over Christmas, I was sad to see the shape these things were in.

I wouldn't be looking to restore, I'd be more interested in building them, if the body was half decent I'd be thrilled. The few I caught on the tube looked like there was plenty to work with but looks can be deceptive.
Even so, there is a butt load of them, I'm sure I could come up with some good candidates for some cool builds.

sswiss3000 · 12-17-2014, 06:05 PM

I was in Cuba in 2012 and there are plenty of cars in good condition. Needless to say a ton of them are past their prime, but none the less you will find some gems.

Muscle Car Lover · 12-17-2014, 06:06 PM

I want to go bass fishing at Lake Hanabanilla!!!

CFD · 12-17-2014, 06:07 PM

Unbelievable, we punished them and they got the good stuff, lol

CFD · 12-17-2014, 06:09 PM

I had a '58 that exact color. Brings back memories.

Tampa Tuning · 12-17-2014, 06:13 PM

Bring me back a box of cigars.

CFD · 12-17-2014, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

Bring me back a box of cigars.

Yes, they got the good cars and the good cigars. lol

sswiss3000 · 12-17-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tampa Tuning

Bring me back a box of cigars.

Sorry, Smoked them all while drinking some damn good rum

Rico · 12-17-2014, 07:12 PM

I've been to Guantanamo Bay before, but never got to really visit in the towns.......that's a no no for military.

12-17-2014, 04:19 PM	#1
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I want to go to CUBA I was sitting here with the tv on, the news had an article on Cuba, I wasn't paying attention to it at first, I glanced at the tv and couldn't believe my eyes, they are all driving vintage cars, some foreign, some sh$% boxes but I picked up on a '56 chevy wagon, didn't catch if it was a nomad or not, there was an early '50's chevy coupe and so many others. Now I don't know for sure if they were showing very old footage for some reason but if not that place is a gold mine. It was national news because Obama was talking about something to do with what was on. I'm going to watch it closely next time it comes on.

12-17-2014, 04:36 PM	#2
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Yeah, they have had restrictions on things for so long they have become very good at keeping the old cars going! __________________

12-17-2014, 06:05 PM	#7
sswiss3000 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Vert, L99 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dekalb IL Posts: 360 View My Garage	Cars in Cuba I was in Cuba in 2012 and there are plenty of cars in good condition. Needless to say a ton of them are past their prime, but none the less you will find some gems. Attached Images

12-17-2014, 06:06 PM	#8
Muscle Car Lover Drives: 2014 2SS M6 "CHRISTINE" Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston Metro North Posts: 2,916 View My Garage	I want to go bass fishing at Lake Hanabanilla!!! __________________ "But, House Mormont remembers. The North remembers! We know no King but the King of the North whose name is Stark. I don't care if he's a bastard. Ned Stark's blood runs through his veins. He's my king–from this day until his last day." Mods: ARH headers and hi flow cats, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI air intake, Slowhawk Performance tuning

12-17-2014, 04:37 PM	#3
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	lol they havn't been able to get cars from the U.S.A in over 50 years. and i'm pretty sure they don't want russian cars.

12-17-2014, 04:40 PM	#4
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Regardless of why I am wanting to go there and bring them all back where they belong.

12-17-2014, 05:45 PM	#5
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	You would be sadly disappointed in the old cars in Cuba. Most have been converted to Russian Diesel engines and are in horrible shape! I thought as you do, but when I went a couple of years ago over Christmas, I was sad to see the shape these things were in.

12-17-2014, 06:07 PM	#9
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	Unbelievable, we punished them and they got the good stuff, lol

12-17-2014, 06:09 PM	#10
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I had a '58 that exact color. Brings back memories.

12-17-2014, 06:13 PM	#11
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	Bring me back a box of cigars.

12-17-2014, 07:12 PM	#14
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I've been to Guantanamo Bay before, but never got to really visit in the towns.......that's a no no for military.