After a 60-some-year hiatus, U.S. citizens are once again visiting Cuba as relations between the two countries improve. For classic car lovers, this comes at a good time. In Cuba, 1950s American classics outnumber all the other cars combined, or so it seems. They are everywhere and have become such a symbol of Cuba that they are revered by Cubans more than ever before. Old cars are also protected in Cuba, since it’s illegal to sell one of these cars to a foreigner for export. As nice as some of these cars might appear, most are still considered working cars, so they are never finished or restored to a level found in the United States.
During the 1950s, many Cuban citizens could afford new American cars, but
