An end to classic cars rumbling across Cuba

They rumble down city boulevards and country roads across Cuba: 1950s Fords, Buicks and Pontiacs, some in mint condition, others on the verge of collapse.
But a new law regulating property ownership in Cuba could change that.
At the recent four-day summit of the country's Communist Party, President Raul Castro announced that the legal framework allowing people to buy and sell cars and homes was in the "final stages."
What will this mean to the average Cuban?
He didn't provide details, but many Cubans hope it will be the end of half a century of restrictions. Under current law, they can only freely buy and sell cars that were on the road in Cuba before Fidel Castro's 1959 Revolution.

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[203207ab]

@ROBCRX If you live in Canada or another country, then I recommend you buy some havana club rum or any cuban rum to support the end to this ridiculous embargo by the United States of America. It is still illegal in all 50 States to buy Cuban rum. Ridiculous since I could easily by Chinese beer at the local market here. Both countries have somewhat of the same economic policies and do business with each other as China does with the United States. So why the embargo? buy some rum and laugh.

[ROBCRX]

In that climate, sure cars will last forever. here in Canada, with all the harsh weatherm road salt, cars last only 8-10 years before they give trouble !

[bathingape915]

@capchassuck remember what that documentary was called? i would be delighted to see it

[capchassuck]

i seen a documentery on cubas cars. for amarican car, time stands still some cubans make a living fixing and making parts we take for granted sending back to the co. for a replacement ...

[AlecZorric]

1:34 Dahm right!