Retail

In Cuba's sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusive

A 1959 Chevrolet Impala car is parked in Havana on Dec. 23. For every hidden gem, there are thousands of beaten up clunkers, largely stripped of their original parts. (REUTERS)
DT
By:
Daniel Trotta
December 27, 2014 05:00 AM

HAVANA -- Luis Abel Bango spent seven years searching for his dream car, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. He finally found it on Cuba's far western tip, buying it off the original owner for $7,000.

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