Cuba´s Classic: shiny American oldtimer in front of El Capitolio, two symbols of Cuba in one shot
Hello my Steemit friends and followers!
Welcome to my Cuba´s Classic series. I have already showed you some fancy old Chevrolets and Buicks in the previous episodes but this time around, I am going to please all Dodge fans as my entry for today´s #vehiclephotography contest organized by @juliank and @photocontests features this beautiful green Dodge oldtimer.
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I took this photo on the famous Paseo de Marti Boulevard and the building behind the car is El Capitolio, the most iconic landmark of Havana. It did take some time to capture the car in this position (and with no other cars on the street) but I think it was worth the wait :)
I have already told you I am not really a car enthusiast and I have no idea what model it is so if you can identify this vehicle, please write it down in the comment section below. The first person to come up with the correct model name will get a slightly bigger upvote than other interesting comments ;)
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Ok it's a Dodge Coronet 1950 with an unusual grille 😉!!!!
Comparing the pictures I found on the interent under "Dodge Coronet 1950", you seem to be right! :) Congrats and thank you!
Thank you @phortun and keep these "car contests" coming 😉!! And for some reason I vote you in both comments but no vote appears!!! I will try again later ☺!
Musím navštívit Kubu dokud tam je vše v tomhle starém stylu :-)
Přesně tohle všem říkám - pokud chcete vidět Kubu tak, jak ji znáte z fotek a dokumentů, vyražte co nejdřív... chystají se tam velké změny, které časem úplně přetvoří ráz a atmosféru této výjimečné země.
Tak ono pokud se nemýlím, tak se hlavně snižuje přísnost embarga? Obama byl snas i první prezident co se od jeho udělení na Kubu rozhodl ji navštívit?
Je to tak :) časem to bude země jako kterákoliv jiná v té oblasti... i tyhle nablýskané staré bouráky postupně zmizí a nahradí je moderní auta z dovozu.
I love the cars you post from Cuba are they everywhere ?
yeah, pretty much :)
Já se v autech vůbec nevyznám a stará auta se mi nelíbí (neříkám, že nová nějak zvlášť ano :D), ale má oblíbená barva je zelená, takže aspoň to na autu ocením :D
Tak aspoň něco no :D ani ta budova vzadu není úplně škaredá ne? :D
Jo, ta by asi ušla... :D Hm... no a ještě to nebe bych mohla pochválit :D Takže chválím nebe :D
Kapitol a americký bourák patří k sobě ;-)
tak tak :)
Very classic..with sleek colors.. must have its own history
Great shot, it was certainly worth the wait! I have no idea what model the car is, but I am quite sure I have seen similar cars in Cuba!
Thanks Julian :) we already know it is Dodge Coronet 1950 ;)
Do you know why there are so many old cars in cuba?
Cuba since the embargo from US and the Communist government of Fidel Castro circa 1959, it could not afford the Capitalist luxury of the past years!
What they could do though, was to sustain them! And they did so with techniques that amazingly enough are unique in the world!!!!
And your photos @phortun are the evidence of what I say 😚!
Well said Alina, thanks :) Yeah, its incredible how neat and shiny they keep the cars!
Actually car designers and people in the car industry in general, visit Cuba nowdays, in order to have this knowledge!
It's quite an expertise thing ☺!!
Love it, I'll follow you, can you follow me?