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For hire: 1950 Buick Super convertible. Some of Cuba's finest old cars are running up a lot more miles these days. The reason? The island's 2010 relaxation of rules about self-employment. Of 178 activities newly opened to those willing to give capitalism a whirl, private taxi operator seems to have been a popular choice. And more than one neophyte cabbie appears to have quickly twigged to the appeal of a desirable classic car in securing big-tipping tourist fares. These private cabs, seen today in every resort area, are not to be confused with the handpicked antiques of the government-run Gran Car service, or the plodding Havana sedans and wagons that serve as fixed-route collectives. These are family cars — often heirlooms handed down through generations — and until recently in private service (at least as far as the government was concerned). Today, they're very much in the public eye. Visitors to Cuba will like this. Now they're more l
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