Cuba has become a vintage car paradise, with cars manufactured before 1960 still cruising the streets every day. This is because the Cuban government previously prohibited the purchase of cars made after 1959. While the ban has been lifted, Cuban consumers continue to stick with their classic cars due to the high prices of new ones. In fact, in the first half of 2014, only 50 new cars found buyers in Cuba.
With its abundance of vintage cars, Cuba is also a captivating destination for photographers like Piotr Degler. During his recent trip to Cuba to capture images for a 2015 calendar, Degler heard rumors about an abandoned and rare “gullwing” Mercedes-Benz 300SL.
For a month, Degler scoured the streets of Cuba in search of the abandoned Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, a rare gem with origins from Germany. However, no one seemed to know where it was. Eventually, after much persistence, Degler stumbled upon the famous vintage car parked near a banana tree.
The Hispano-Suiza vintage car Degler discovered in Cuba.
“During my visit to Cuba, I encountered many hidden treasures, such as a Hispano-Suiza car. However, it wasn’t until the very last days in Cuba that I finally found the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing,” shared Degler, recounting his quest to find the abandoned vintage car.
“When I discovered the car, I spent a whole day photographing it. Later on, I thought it would be more fitting to capture the car at night. The experience of finding the car was truly indescribable,” added Degler.
The abandoned Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing then became part of Degler’s 2015 calendar, alongside 11 other cars he had encountered on the streets of Cuba. The calendar showcases a selection of 25,000 photos taken during Degler’s trip to Cuba.
A video documenting Degler’s process of shooting the 2015 calendar in Cuba.
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