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Members of Cuba's Lada Club meet in Havana

Members of Cuba's Lada Club meet in Havana Source: AP

Ladas are a status symbol for Cuban owners who must perform engineering miracles - sometimes at great expense- to keep them moving.


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By Allan Lee

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Ladas are a status symbol for Cuban owners who must perform engineering miracles - sometimes at great expense- to keep them moving.



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