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Summary As Cuba is short of vehicle supply, weckers have become indispensable.
Weckers made 50 years ago are running everywhere in Cuba, turning the island country into a moving museum of old vehicles. The Cuban government has prohibited that weckers imported before the Cuban Revolution in 1959 be taken out of customs. Some people predict that Cuba may become the most luxurious collector with many famous wecker brands.This is the clock, and it still works well. This is the odometer. Its a variable speed wecker, with three gears. That is to say there are park, back, neutral, forward, second and first gears, Miguel introduced his wecker.As a member of Havanas wecker club, Miguel could ask other members for help when he is in need of some accessories. Its not easy for a wecker like this to sustain till this day. This net is for protection use, and there is a horn underneath. I have made some adaption for more friendly use. Anyway, this wecker has reserved the original characteristics. The small window could be opened and let the wind in, said Miguel.Now the wecker not only serves Miguel as a transport vehicle, but also is on rent for wedding or grown-up ceremonies. The only condition is that Miguel insists that he drives his car and never allows others to move it.If it is a waste to drive a Ford open car just for transport, it could be regarded as luxury to turn Oldsmobile or Benz into a taxi. However, in the old town of Havana, such scenes can be observed everywhere.
