Cuba Cars Classic Cars of the Caribbean

• A snapshot of Cuban culture, focusing on the amazing classic cars that can be found across the country
• Blends the conventional travel guide with a car enthusiast's bible
• A must-have for any avid car fan
Cuba is worth a visit. Or, as the authors of this book discovered, several. The average package holiday is simply not long enough to visit this country's myriad of sights, all of which are worth seeing. Like so many visitors to Cuba, after their first trip more than fifteen years ago, they returned again and again to trek the sandy beaches shaded by swinging palm fronds, to marvel at the splendid topography of the Vinales Valley, and to admire Cuba's selection of classic cars, which function as part of everyday life on this Caribbean island. As such, this uniquely illustrated book is a product of love. The authors have made it their mission to portray this resplendent nation in all its glory, and to bring Cuba's stunning scenery to your living room.
This book represents the "best of" Cuban tours, led by passionate photographer Rainer Floer and his cousin Harri Morick. Morick speaks fluent Spanish, and thus he ensured that the pair were seen as classic car fans rather than regular tourists. They conducted numerous interviews, and in doing so also made friends with the interviewees. Spare parts came from Germany, stories from Cuba. Cars and culture blend in this snapshot of an evolving nation. But this evolution brings with it the threat of change. Who knows how much longer we will find classic cars on Cuba's streets?
Includes splendid photos of classic cars dating from before the revloution; American limousines, taxis, and wedding cars; the history of the first Porsche in Cuba; an interview with an artist and his VW Karmann-Ghia, and the Harley Club in Cuba; and amazing scenes of Cuban streets and landscapes.

The book pays a tribute to the vibrant colors of the cars, the buildings, and the gorgeous island itself. This is not a coffee table book. This is a rum table book. (LACar.com)

This coffee-table book is a presentation of the unbelievable variety of classic car models against the backdrop what Columbus described as “the most beautiful land ever seen by human eyes. (Highspeed Magazine)

This illustrated book is the “best” of all Cuba. (Luxury Standard)

This coffee-table book is a presentation of the unbelievable variety of classic car models. (360 Magazine)

Gorgeous imagery of these ‘yank tanks,' along with street scenes and landscapes, provides a snapshot into the islands colorful culture. (Virtuoso Traveler)