One of the biggest attractions in Cuba is the cars. When Castro carried out the revolution in 1959, all the great fine American cars from the 40s and 50s remained. Due to the impossibility of importing cars, these have been cared for, but most still do not roll in original condition.
When the Russians started their business with Cuba, the import of Russian cars also became quite extensive and several of these also roll on the streets of Cuba. When the Soviet Union collapsed early in the 1990s, this opportunity for new cars also disappeared. Thus, Russian cars are also cared for and the used price of cars regardless of age is exceptionally high. For a Lada from the mid-eighties one has to pay unlikely $ 25,000. This is totally incomprehensible in relation to the fact that a normal worker's wage is less than $ 20 a month. A Chevrolet Bel Air from the end of the 50s in perfect original condition is nearly $ 50,000!
New cars are now being imported to a very limited extent and then as rental cars in state-owned companies. You see for example A lot of Chinese Geely, but only single European cars. Private operations are allowed to a limited extent since 2011, which has meant that many old beauties now are serving as private taxis.