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'56 Ford / Mitsubishi diesel

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:36 pm
by old R90 guy
We were in Cuba last week and saw a lot of Urals - at least I thought they were Urals but was corrected by a fellow traveller who said they were Dnepirs. (fellow traveller was a former officer in a Ballistic Missile Sub in the Soviet navy - you meet all kinds in Cuban bars) Anyway, the coolest car I saw was a '56 ford Customline with a Mitz diesel. The owner/builder had adapted a Mitz 5-speed to the original Ford column shifter. Under the hood it was incredibly neat, you would have sworn it was factory. No real surprise tho, the owner/builder was a cosmetic surgeon in his day job.

Re: '56 Ford / Mitsubishi diesel

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:31 pm
by Deleted User 287
Cosmetic surgery in Cuba - that is what surprises me. But I am pretty naive.

Re: '56 Ford / Mitsubishi diesel

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:58 pm
by Sibbo
Cuba would be a great place to visit .

Re: '56 Ford / Mitsubishi diesel

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:39 pm
by Deleted User 287
Sibbo wrote:Cuba would be a great place to visit .
Imagine the herb they must grow there! :mrgreen:

Re: '56 Ford / Mitsubishi diesel

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:34 am
by old R90 guy
I think he works on severe burn victims, cleft palates etc., probably not too many tummy tucks or boob jobs. I've been told that cosmetic dentistry is covered by their government run health plan, though. As far as weed is concerned, I hear that the government has a dim view of the exotic vegetable business, but that is information that I've avoided learning on a first-hand basis.
It IS a great place to visit - we've been there 20-odd times, and see something different each visit. Saw Hemingway's home last visit, for example.

Re: '56 Ford / Mitsubishi diesel

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:14 am
by Deleted User 287
I guess I am cursed for not appreciating good tobacco... :roll: