MrEarl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 And to kick it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dei Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 So my neighbours went to Cuba (Havana I think...) and saw this Special convert. Upon seeing it they thought I could have been there with my car! Recognise the buildings to pin point the city at all? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cxgvd Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 A few from a trip to Cuba in January. Gary 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 By the way @Elpad did I use the almendrones term properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Almendrón is a Cuban folklore name given to all 1950’s American cars that roams the streets and highways of Cuba. The Almendrón is a round, oval shaped seed of the almendron tree which is kind of a rusty color that resembles these old cars. After the unsuccessful Cuban revolution that set the country back for more than 60 years, and still controls the island, these vehicles are still running due to the ingenuity of the people that keep inventing ways to keep them going as swapping gas for foreign diesel engines and manufacturing homemade parts. Catering to the influx of tourists, these old cars have been resurrected by any means to create a government controlled employment for a lucky few owners. Since a “TouristTaxi” pays more than a professional, ie. an MD. Car owners go to the extend of making a “convertible” out of a hard top car due to the highest tourist demand to sightsee Havana in a topless car. I’m sure they are forbidden to take tourists a couple of blocks away from the tourist routes. My car was longtime named “Almendrón” in honor of those old American cars still in the battle field. Edited April 30, 2019 by Elpad (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) I wonder what body number is that Yellow Lark Edited May 2, 2019 by Elpad (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 These taken in 1957, racing in the Malecón 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 These taken in 1957, racing in the Malecón Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 These are the 50’s cars that became the “Almendrones” of today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnD1956 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 6/29/2019 at 9:40 AM, Elpad said: Now THAT"S an interesting modification! The full sized body with the small body vent windows? And it looks like the vent window meets the windshield frame so that would mean the cowl was changed? But the hood matches, so the cowl wasn't changed. Just the windshield frame was changed? Then there is the full sized window trim across the hood but no trim on the outer edge of the windshield frame. Would love to see a close up of this just for the experience factor. Would not consider doing it to another full size series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 10 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: Now THAT"S an interesting modification! The full sized body with the small body vent windows? And it looks like the vent window meets the windshield frame so that would mean the cowl was changed? But the hood matches, so the cowl wasn't changed. Just the windshield frame was changed? Then there is the full sized window trim across the hood but no trim on the outer edge of the windshield frame. Would love to see a close up of this just for the experience factor. Would not consider doing it to another full size series. Mutant Buick, probably started as a hard top! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avgwarhawk Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 12:26 PM, MrEarl said: One heck of a conversion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: One heck of a conversion! I’d drive it 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 19 hours ago, MrEarl said: I’d drive it 😀 I have no doubt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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