Archive for January, 2009
A classic American car picture
by admin on Jan.29, 2009, under American Classic Cars
Vinales, Cuba – A red classic American car sits in the shadow of a garage in Vinales. Classic American cars are seen throughout Cuba, a throwback to the days before the embargo.
Before the Cuban revolution, there was a strong US presence on the island – both culturally and commercially. After the revolution, trade ceased and the influx of cars stopped. With a limited supply of new cars due to embargoes and limited buying power due to the economic situation under communism, Cubans have held onto the vintage automobiles by necessity for many decades.
As a result, Cuba is in the unique position that pre-1959 cars are the standard, rather than an exception, although this is changing. These cars are generally referred to as yank tanks or maquinas and often used as taxis.
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Classic car show pictures 1
by admin on Jan.28, 2009, under American Classic Cars
Classic car show pictures taken using 55mm Nikkor f1.2, Awesome Classic Cars uploaded by PhotosByMing
Can you identify this car?
Awesome picture from a Classic Car Show
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Nash Rambler Classic Car Museum Hakodate, Japan
by admin on Jan.28, 2009, under American Classic Cars
Nash Rambler Classic Car Museum Hakodate, Japan
The Classic Car Museum Hakodate is situated within a building complex on the Hakodate bay side. It traces the history of vehicles from a horse-drawn carriage made in 1750 to the automobiles of the 1950′s, and also exhibits classic cars such as small-sized sports cars and a nostalgic T-Model Ford. The collection includes over 200 vehicles, and there are approximately 60 cars on constant display.