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On almost every ave...
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Havana's Kings of the Road
By: Héctor Miranda | Photos: Ismael Francisco
The streets of Havana can look like a car museum with automobiles as old as 70 years rolling around the city.
On almost every avenue of the city you can spot a 1943 Chevrolet, a 1938 Ford, or a 1956 Buick driving alongside modern vehicles. The same is true for motorbikes although it is getting harder to see one of those exotic British or American bikes, characterized by their noisy roars and classic designs, that filled Havana's streets more than a half century ago.
In the 1970's, bikers started to gather in different places in Cuba and in 1995 they founded the Cuban Classic Motorbike club (the "MOCLAC"). This group disbanded after the Harley Davidson owners chose to go their separate way. All the different bike owners came together again on February 10, 2002 when they founded the English Classic Motor Team of Havana (the "EMICCH").
The group's members come from all different backgrounds. There are university students, farmers, doctors, technicians, mechanics, intellectuals, and artists. All of them completely dedicated to
The streets of Havana can look like a car museum with automobiles as old as 70 years rolling around the city.
On almost every avenue of the city you can spot a 1943 Chevrolet, a 1938 Ford, or a 1956 Buick driving alongside modern vehicles. The same is true for motorbikes although it is getting harder to see one of those exotic British or American bikes, characterized by their noisy roars and classic designs, that filled Havana's streets more than a half century ago.
In the 1970's, bikers started to gather in different places in Cuba and in 1995 they founded the Cuban Classic Motorbike club (the "MOCLAC"). This group 
disbanded after the Harley Davidson owners chose to go their separate way. All the different bike owners came together again on February 10, 2002 when they founded the English Classic Motor Team of Havana (the "EMICCH").
