Havana is full of secrets and traditions, more than 50 years of isolation from the real world has caused that Havana has stopped in time. So every detail seems to be surrealist for people who visit it for the first time. These beautiful cars tell the country’s story.

The best-known story is about legendary and extremely sought after Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing which has been found abandoned in Cuban jungle. There are not one, but two such models on the island. Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing was made in just 1400 examples and the current market price for a perfect one is over 1 million dollars.

Mechanical ingenuity or playing Dr.Frankenstein, it is wonderful how these vintage models are still running. Isolation also means no importing of spare parts. These cars are full with so many parts from different cars, but they are running good.

Maybe these cars should be valued more than originals because they are enriched with humans effort, knowledge and ideas. So many families had this kind of car for almost 3 generations. How many of the grandsons drive the car of their grandfather.

Private car owners can work as taxi drivers as long as they have a presentable and well-preserved car. That is why you can see only the best looking convertibles and sedans waiting for tourists in the center of Havana and other cities.

More then 80 000 old classic cars are on the road in Cuba.