20 American Cars That Rock Cuba

20 American Cars That Rock Cuba

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

A Cuban man hails a crowded private taxi, a 1940s Ford, in downtown Havana, April 12, 2004. Cuba allowed private taxis a decade ago to cope with transport shortages in a severe economic crisis. Having weathered the meltdown, the Cuban government has been rolling back market-oriented reforms and curbing private enterprise. Privately-owned taxis, mostly vintage American cars, have not been restricted.

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