Our second day in Havana was a very busy one, but probably my favourite. We did the one thing I have been wanting to do since I was fourteen years old - ride in a 1950's car with tail fins. We strolled over to the square opposite the Parque Central hotel where the colourful old cars were all lined up, when suddenly a beautiful blue and white convertible purred around the corner, the sound of it's engine drew me to it; it was a 1959 DeSoto Firesweep. Before we knew it we'd agreed to pay just 25CUC (£16) with the driver and guide for a full hours tour.
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