Classic US Cars Survive in Cuba
Today I stumbled upon a great article by Editorial department, posted earlier today, over on Oldtimers TV entitled Classic US Cars Survive in Cuba that I strongly suggest you all read! Here’s a few little excerpts to pique your interest!
Lacking access to original car parts Cubans make their own parts or take them from other cars. Here’s more. STORY: As US automakers struggle to survive, they can take heart. Their gas guzzling cars may outlive them in Communist-run Cuba.
Now then, reading this article started me off thinking so I searched for more articles on the subject and discovered some more greats! e.g. this post by Admin, posted back in March, on a blog called Buick Skylarks:
The only exception is if new body panels, floor pans, trunk pans, etc…can be bought to replace the rusted out portions. Basically, if you don’t have another thousand dollars to transport the car, and you don’t live someplace dry that doesn’t put salt on the roads, you can just forget this dream right now. If you DO, you should focus on less-popular classics, or really common ones. You could get a decent air-cooled VW for 1000 dollars…or at least something that’s not a total basket case. Early water-cooled VWs, too.
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1st generation Golf, Scirocco, maybe even a Corrado. Fox Mustangs were a dime a dozen, and you could still get one needing a lot of work for a grand. Same with 80s F-bodies. A Cutlass, not terribly likely. You need to think obscure or unpopular. Ford Maverick, Chevy Malibu, Buick Riviera, Chevy Monte Carlo (1st gen), Ford Thunderbird, AMC Eagle or Spirit (now that would be a cool car to restore, you hardly ever see those looking new). How about a Subaru XT or RX? Whatever you get, remember: rust, Rust, RUST.
Finally, another fine post on the subject came from admin on Tony’s Rod Shop posted last week and entitled Classic Cars Buick | Tony's Rod Shop which is also certainly worth a look.
Old School Classic Cars Downriver Taylor Mi BARN FIND Classic Cars Buick Classic Cars Buick in the news. Veteran cars set off from the Yorkshire Air Museum at Cobweb Run Yorkshire Air Museum resounded to the sound of vintage engines, as classic car enthusiasts descended on York. What is your favorite muscle car from 1966 to 1974? I love the 1970 Buick Skylark Grand Sport 455th All the classic muscle cars are Sh **! Even today, if you see one that was kept in good condition, they look much better than the cars today. They do not make um they use to make um. What is your favorite classic muscle car from that period? Remember the great bodies have serious engines in them too. So you can put Lincolns and Caddies in as well if they are, whatever you want.