And a blue-plate puzzle

    Cuba wouldn't be Cuba without its mysteries. Take a close look at this 1960 Chevrolet Impala taxi. Yes, it's a four-door convertible. Chevy made a modern-era phaeton?


    Well, no, but someone in Havana did. A vestigial C-pillar bears evidence of the Chevy's original configuration as a 4-Door Sport Sedan (which, despite its name, was actually a hardtop).


   Another puzzle: the Chevy has a taxi light (from Havana's now-defunct OK line) and blue government plates, but no Gran Car logos on its doors. And given its rusty fenders and tattered interior — not to mention its crude conversion — it's unlikely to be part of that agency's fleet of classics.
    So is the Impala an Imposter?



Comments

Anonymous said…
I saw a photo of a Sport Sedan and noticed it has a large wraparound rear window.I would guess it probably got damaged and the owner couldn't find a replacement and so decided to remove the roof. He probably got in "over his head" and decided to get rid of it. I would also guess the car would be restored soon so that's why there are no decals on the doors.
March 18, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Caristas said…
Very possibly! If it does get restored, it should be a pretty neat car. Thanks for your comment.
March 19, 2011 at 1:14 PM
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