'53 Plymouth, Cuban Style

[JerseyHarold]

I'm posting this in case anyone is interested.  Revolico is the Cuban equivalent of Craigslist and occasionally I'll visit the site to see if there are any Plymouths for sale.   My knowledge of Spanish is very limited but I can usually decipher the ads.  I'm always amazed to see how the Cubans have managed to keep their cars going.  It's truly ingenious in many cases.

 

 Check out the Fiat engine in this '53:

 

http://www.revolico.com/autos/carros/-plymouth-53-petroleo--6691313.html

 

Food for thought for those taknig the resto-mod approach.

Edited October 15, 2013 by JerseyHarold

[wdoland]

So the Precio, sorry...price is 12,500 cuc. I checked on line for the exchange rate of the peso. 1.00 CUC = 1.00000 USD

     

He's asking $12,500?

[Young Ed]

So the Precio, sorry...price is 12,500 cuc. I checked on line for the exchange rate of the peso. 1.00 CUC = 1.00000 USD

     

He's asking $12,500?

 

Remember its a captive market where they don't have the options we have in the US.

[greg g]

don;t see a carb, or plug wires  Probably a diesel.  What would Walter say???  I would bet if you showed up with abut 12 to 15 Benjamins, you could have it.  The standard exchange rate deosn't mean much when real cash dollars make an appearance. 

Edited October 15, 2013 by greg g

[Don Coatney]

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[Don Coatney]

don;t see a carb, or plug wires  Probably a diesel.  What would Walter say???  I would bet if you showed up with abut 12 to 15 Benjamins, you could have it.  The standard exchange rate deosn't mean much when real cash dollars make an appearance. 

I believe he would say someone is blowing smoke up my tail pipe

[GlennCraven]

Does seem to be a diesel engine. The Fiat Ducato is a large van and some versions came with carburetors and gas engines and others with indirect-injection diesels.

[Old Ray]

I wonder how much it would cost to ship the windshield over to here?   

[BobT-47P15]

The car sits higher than normal.......I wonder what modifications they may have done to the suspension.    At least this one

seems to pretty much have its original trim pieces.  Many have strange home made items.

 

[RobertKB]

It's got '54 Plymouth bumperettes.

[Plymouthy Adams]

54 Dodge bumperettes maybe...or those found on a Canadian or export model.  They are unlike any 54 Plymouth that I have seen in the states...these pictured are bulbous......US Plymouth are not shaped as such and are usually the model one pictures when referring to 54 Plymouth in general

Edited October 16, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams