Cars and Cigars

"EStuitos" (EStuitos) 02/09/2014 at 04:49 • Filed to: Cuba

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Two months ago I was in Cuba. It's a great place if you like mojitos, old cars, music and cigars. I had a good time. Here are some pictures of the cars.

That's a long wheel base Fiat 126. Notice the little side window.

I didn't expect to see an Alfa 1750 Berlina. Fidel used to have one and others were owned by the police. This one has a diesel engine, which is another rarity.

I also stumbled upon a kind of coffee and cars meeting without the coffee, but with motor cycles. There was a Hot Rod and some Yank Tanks in good condition.

You can find the complete set of pictures !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > EStuitos 02/09/2014 at 04:52

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with the word "Cigar" this song comes to mind

Nibby > OkCars- 22k Crossroads 02/09/2014 at 09:57

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LIGHTS OUT

GUERILLA RADIO

TURN THAT SHIT UP

Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V) > EStuitos 02/09/2014 at 10:07

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Awesome pictures, thanks for posting.

A slight correction: the "Fiat 126" cars are in fact "Polski Fiat 126" cars as the pictures clearly show - just for the record (NB: it would be surprising if Cuba had their hands on Western European Fiat 126's in the 70s, 80s or 90s).

EDIT: ...which is why it is mega-surprising why there is an Alfa right there.

EStuitos > Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V) 02/09/2014 at 12:10

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Thank you.

Indeed, the yellow 126 doesn't hide its Polski roots. They make quite a contrast with the big American ships on wheels.

Here's a picture with Mr Castro and his Berlina:

Found on the alfabb.com forum. I wonder why the steering wheel is on the right. I think the picture is mirrored. The Alfa logo is a bit vague, but seems mirrored too.

Here's another thread about Cuban Berlinas .

EStuitos > Nibby 02/09/2014 at 12:21

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Actually, I took a whopping amount of two cigars home. Haven't smoked them yet.

cluelessk > EStuitos 02/09/2014 at 12:32

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Everyone I know that goes to Cuba loves it. They all come back saying the same thing. No Americans makes their vacation better.

cluelessk > EStuitos 02/09/2014 at 12:32

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Everyone I know that goes to Cuba loves it. They all come back saying the same thing. No Americans makes their vacation better.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:48

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Looks like my kind of taxi. Almost.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:49

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Extra stability...because racecar?

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:49

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dat original roof rack

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:49

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Of all the aspects of owning an older car that nobody ever mentions, the horrendous fumes are one of them.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:50

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Iron sights for mounted guns?

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:50

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Yellow-on-black makes me happy for some reason.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:50

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Euro plates?

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:50

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That's in really nice condition, actually.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:52

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An Italian car from the '80s in good condition? Amazing.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:52

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"My life insurance policy expires in 3...2...1..."

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:52

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...Not sure if want.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:52

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Whitewall fronts would have made this even nicer.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:53

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Ouch.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/13/2014 at 23:53

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I wonder if the owner/driver sprained their wrists when this happened...

EStuitos > Maxaxle 02/15/2014 at 07:24

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On the other hand, not much gets scrapped. Keeping the old ones alive means that less new ones need to be produced.

Another aspect is safety...

EStuitos > Maxaxle 02/15/2014 at 07:26

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Even better, it's from the early '70s.

EStuitos > Maxaxle 02/15/2014 at 07:32

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Didn't notice that yet, but yes that would make it complete. That and a lady with a big hat tied down with a silk scarf on the passenger seat.

Maxaxle > EStuitos 02/15/2014 at 12:04

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Wait, it's from the '70s? I didn't even notice.