Each year we like to pack our bags, and cameras, and travel somewhere in the world to get an understanding of different car cultures and scenes. For this special episode, we head to the other side of the planet to check out some of the incredible cars in Cuba. In this documentary, we meet the locals, work with some mechanics, and of course drive some crazy cars. It certainly was an incredible experience, and gives you a totally different understanding of what it means to modify cars. This has been a huge project for us, so we hope you enjoy The Cars of Cuba!

Tell your cameraman he did an amazing job

In Cuba, everything fits your Honda.

Hi guys, I am Cuban and like a lot of us I live in Miami where I stumbled onto your channel and I have loved it ever since. I got to say that watching this little documentary made in cuba brought tears to my eyes. It's being 7 years since I left my country and I have missed it every day of my life. For me it was an emotional roller-coaster watching you guys driving a Chevy powered by a diesel Toyota engine and a lada because those are the cars I grew up with. My grandfather owned a lada1600 when I was a kid and the car I was taken to the airport on when I left the country was a 1955 Chevy bel air powered by a Mitsubishi diesel engine. I can guarantee I am one of the few Cubans who actually know about your channel and follow you guys since the language is different and the little English they speak down there is not enough for your accents. I have been a subscriber for the last 4 years. My favorite car of all you have worked on was MOD MAX and the Mini. Thanks guy for doing this project in my beloved island and I hope you can do it again. Leo

Man, if Joey Diaz was part of this shoot, it would be unreal!

Who else drops everything when they get a notification that mighty car mods uploads a new video?

Getting into an accident must be a sad experience in Cuba :(

Its beautiful to see a time capsule but it killes me to know the actual struggles my fellow Cubans go through as we can see in this short documentary.. thank you mighty car mods for exposing the struggles Cubans go through just to keep a car running

I love how he put his arm around you in the car 😂 it's so small but he somehow made it look so welcoming I love it

i was thinking Singapore but then remembered theres a video of their already. Cuba is a great choice, makes alot of sense especially with the fast 8 build and fast 8 setting. Nice job guys!

11:23 Legend has it, that man is still in that gangster pose to this day

"In Russia, the cars drive you Marty." -Moog, 2017

I just wanted to go to bed.. Thanks for another half an hour less sleep! :D

wow this is cool . i am Cuban myself .. took me by surprise when i saw Marty Car Mods Cuba . i was like whatttt ????

Again, finding myself binge-watching MCM. Good stuff!

Holy shit, the production value here is epic. The color correction, camera stabilization, framing and all, it's like you hired a production crew for this trip.

The real question is "Can a V12 fit into my Polski?" 😂

a few months ago, roadkill bought cheap Japanese cars and lightly modified them. today, Mighty car mods works on getting a rusty old american car working.

What a way to show that we live in such a disposable society. The Cuban people are the world's best recycling nation. We could all learn a lot from them. P. S I need that 57 you were driving. Epic.

WTF people! You were literally on the corner of my house! Occidental Miramar where you saw the Suzuki/Jeep/Kia(sportage). I love this video, you guys nailed it! I've been watching MCM for a while now and this was suggested to me. Havana is my city, and their people are worth more than money can buy. Glad you guys went and experience the Cuban heat! ❤ 🚗

"something with four wheels that can get you forward"

8:45 never see moog looks so terrified before lmao

Being part Cuban, and the two losses of my family originally from Holguín and Havana, Cuba. I'd Like to Thank you guys for travelling to Cuba to see this amazing can-do country of die-hard car enthusiasts. The part where Moog mentioned the red ribbon on the cars is a true thing for all car owners in Cuba. One day I got into a car accident and the week after I fixed the car and repainted it my Grandmother gave me a red ribbon to place in my car to have for good luck, she said it will keep me and the car safe.... I was in Tears mate! I lost my grandmother and My Aunts father March 9th, the same day.... Cheers and I have always been a strong fan of you guys, Thank you.

Considering thier situation in Cuba, the preservation of old cars by necessity has in fact helped preserve decades of car culture for the world!

Hello MCM , I have been following your channel for a while now and I am very touched from this video seeing you guys going around Havanas streets is wonderful for me . I am 23 yo and was born in Cuba; learned how to drive there in Freaking old Lada at the age of 13 before leaving the island with my family. I dont know how to express my gratitude to you guys for showing us to the world in this way. I have seen your progress since you guys started to work in your driveway and one thing I have noticed is that you guys are unique and great not because you love cars in a passionate way but because you know how to transmit that sentiment trough videos and show us what real passion is, by the simplest things of life . Thank You Guys.

Thank you so much for this! The car culture in Cuba has always fascinated me.

Lemme tell ya a story, lads. Around 2009 streetfire suddenly stop working "in my region", the struggle to find something car related on YT was real, tons of cat videos tough, one day my mate send me a link, saying - check these guys, they're doing our type of messing up as us. I think it was "how to install front intercooler" video. Immediately hooked up, watched regularly for a while, then life happened, YT stopped listing the videos as recommended, forgot about MCM for some years... A week ago, browsing my saved channels when suddenly - what to see, what to see. The boys kept going. Hats down! Legends! Been binge-watching all of missed content. The specials are A-MA-ZING. Without competition. And at last but not least - these lads are one of the TWO car shows I know (the other one is the old TopGear), that take the extra step, not only checking the wiki articles for the dry data, but learning how to properly pronounce brands, names, locations and so on. And doing it with ease! Unbelievable! As I said - hats down boys, hats down! Long story short - I'm very, very glad you're here, doing what you do, lads. Cheers. btw, back in the days we affectionately called the 126p "Ficho".

The last time I was there, we rode in a taxi that was made of the front end of a Studebaker, the back half of what looked like a Mitsubishi Galant, powered by a Lada diesel. This was by Guardalavaca in Holguin province, and it was the owner's pride and joy, built it all himself. Rarely have I fallen in love with a place so quickly as Cuba, the people are incredible.

It's 3:30 AM here in India...been waiting just for MCM to drop this video. Maad

I'm so happy my little island is finally getting some attention :,)

Hello Mighty Car Mods First of all sorry for mine english i am from Cuba and i am living in spain so i dont have a good level jajaja.I wanted give to you thanks for do video in Cuba , I follow yours videos and i never imagened your going to visit cuba .If i knew it i would take plane to see you guys .My family never have a car when i born there but im a petrolhead from the i born jajaj.I really enjoy this video in spite of the distance ,because i lived in canary island, i feel was in cuba again with mine firts car culture .I hope learn all abaout the car culture of the world and back to cuba and show to mine people how is the car culture in the world.Again thanks for your videos ,thanks for this video and continue doing your incredible job.Thanks guays

Hello from Russia 👋

22:00 look at all the episodes

This was by far one of the most unique things I've ever seen you do. Good job!

I am Cuban and I would just like to say thank you. My Uncle owns a work shop and taxi in Havana and this was so special for me to see. Everything you said was spot on. I would also like to point out that the type of mods/cars you see outside Havana is vastly different. A lot more Jeeps and frankensteins as you call it as the roads are as good. Anyways thanks if either of you see this.

I love your videos so much. They're not only about cars but actually make you see the culture from other parts of the world. Thank you very much for this!

Wow guys, I loved this special so much! This is the kind of show that is so entertaining even if you are not much of a petrol head. I know it's very challenging, maybe more than your usual episodes, but every time you add the travel/cultural aspect to your show, it just becomes perfectly complete. Worthless to say that your humor is the key that ties everything together! Thank you and congrats on the well-deserved success!

Stuff like resourcefulness, no spare parts, jungle mechanics, "keeping ageing cars on roads" reminds me of that old Aussie series called Bush mechanics.

Pretty much the best production quality I've seen on KZfaq. Well done guys.

You guys are such bosses!!! Thank you for continuing to make fun, educational and interesting videos!!! So fun!

Good night from The Netherlands!

Sweet!!

Keep on going, great special ! It's so much fun to watch your stories.

This really is one of the best episodes you have ever done - Well done MCM !!!!

Well this is a surprise, I Had NO idea you guys went to Cuba!

Marty & Moog this is one of your best produced specials to date!

This is probably THE greatest MightyCarMods video I've watched to date. Topping Kei To the City and Chasing Midnight in my books

This was such a blast to watch. You could have done a two hour documentary like this and every second would be enjoyable.

AWESOME!! have been obsessed with f&f8 lately

This full length feature from our boys at MCM literally makes me feel like a terrible western consumer and makes me want to visit Cuba.

Bless these people for their ingenuity and can-do mentality. The world's truest engineers reside here. Beautiful.

Very well done guys, My wife and I love Cuba, the cars, and most of all the people. This is by far one of your best videos.

Try driving here in the Philippines Moog and Marty. Check it out here soon.

you guys make the cooolest documentarys ever!!!!!!!

I don’t know how there isn’t a tv series yet on Netflix you’s definitely deserve it I’ve followed you’s since you started keep it up

You guys always put a smile on my face. Thank you, keep up the good work.

winter Drift competitions on ladas now very popular in Russia)

Moog way of saying "Fiat" is adorable. Also if you are higher than 160cm you drive "Maluch" from the back seat.

chaps, your videos just keep going from great to greater! fantastic, thank you!

I really like watching you two work on your cars. But, I super enjoyed this. You both have great personalities when interacting with other people and it's nice to watch.

we are waiting for you in Russia. Siberia, Krasnoyarsk.

finally latinoamerica !!!! cheers from chileeeeeee, marty and moog!!!!!!!!

by far one of the best car shows on tv/interweb atm. keep up the good work

You fine chaps are doing incredible work. Production quality, and story telling is insane. Love that you're able to give us a glimpse into the everyday life of other car cultures. All while keeping it entertaining and informative. Great work!

Ребята! приезжайте в Россию)) мы вас очень ждем!) Проедьте от Владивостока До Санкт-Питербурга)

I think might car mods should do car scenes of more countries around the world, just to see the diversity

It's really amazing what Cuba and its people have been able to achieve even while being strangled by the US embargo. I'd desperately love to visit there once international travel is safer again.

Guys, this was amazing. Seriously, you've spoiled us and this doco is the best view of Cuba I've ever seen. Mad.

u genuinely risked your life driving these death traps LOL

A Fiat 126p "Polski" was my first one. Such a lovely little rustbox.

I really love this episode. Got to see real old and beautiful cars. Cuban ingenuity and love. Great job guys.

Well... that's my story... my life... my dad owned a 1958 Oldsmobile 88 Super 88. It was powered by a Perkins diesel engine, had a Mitsubishi truck transmission and differential. The engine had parts from Mercedes, and the starter was from a Hyundai. We fully restored it before moving to US in 2010. After that, the car sas kept inside the garage and once I turned 16 and obtained my permit here in Fl, I drove it... 6 speed... gosh, that was a unique thing... btw the car was pearl brown. About a year ago we sold the car for 26,000 USD, and watching this video reminds me of that unique experience... my dad had that car when I was borned, and ofc it was all I seen and knew about. I'm a diesel car/truck lover, I am currently 19 and own an MK6 Jetta Wagon diesel(its fully deleted, Cuban spirit ☺). My dream truck is an Inline 6 Cummins Ram. (My dad once topped out our old car at 115mph)

I love Fiat Polski ❤️

8:58 Oh man, you don't need a seat belt when your copilot has his arm around your back

Love being able to experience these travel episodes with you guys even if it's just through a computer screen!

The guy helping you around cuba seemed really cool. Thanks for this vid. Made me happy!

Just me wondering why Rake hasn't been in the videos for a while?

If you listen carefully at 9:12 you can hear a turbo flutter.

Really good production quality guys, keep up the awesome work!

Excellent video guys. I used to live there and actually I think that I know one of the drivers of that old 1500. When I was in Cuba I had a beautiful lada 2105. Good memories brought back.

Came for the video Stayed for the '55 bel air

27:40 Martys face when he scrapes is priceless

Really good video guys! I love the documentary style! You should definitely get more of these going. Mini series!

Very nice video guys ! Really loved the atmosphere in it

It`s Fiat 126p :) Greetings from Poland. It was my first car. :)

I've never thougt I'll see a car like Polski Fiat on MCM. Don't want to be a smart ass but in Poland we call this car a Polski Fiat 126p or maluch. This car was based on a Fiat 500. It had a 56secs to 100km/h 😁

Boys. I have to say, this is your best video yet. Informative and beautifully filmed. 👍

You guys are just the best! Cuba? I so want to go there and you've given me even more reason to. Props for showing us one of the most amazing car cultures in the world!

CUBA---The Hawaii of Russia (from the Simpsons)

That one guy has a show on history called Cuban cars check it out was pretty good show

Just amazing! Thank you for this episode!

Incredible job! The film was absolutely excellent.

Bet this video blows up and gets tons of views 👍🏻 keep it up guys! 🏁🏎️🚘

That "Fiat Polski" is a Polish car Fiat 126p also known in Poland as "Maluch"

Just came back from cuba and I can say that the backyard mechanics there are near engineering levels, if the engine going in doesnt fit then they modify the front end to work in their favor, I saw a 50s Ford coupe with a turbo diesel engine from a Mercedes, a powering steering rack and pinion set up from a toyota truck and a brake and clutch system from a Lada all while looking like a factory finish. Absolutely amazing work

Enjoyed it very much and it’s just amazing how they can improvise and keep going.

Как же удивительно для меня было увидеть на кубе Ваз, 2103,2106. Москвичи 40, 41.и Ваз 2105))) я честно удивился)

Imagine what those guys could do if they would have all of the materials and equipment that they want... I think they could build some crazy sh*t.. :D

I rode a pushie around Cuba for 3 weeks and totally loved the place. People are great, so polite and easygoing. You'd be pedalling along out of town and look over your shoulder to see a queue of cars, buses, trucks waiting politely to overtake. No shoving, no road rage. Fantastic place.

Thank you, guys, I was grinning from ear to ear all the way through this episode! I am Cuban and I am delighted that you had such a blast over there! You're right, nobody does car mods like Cubans do! 😂