Due to the ongoing fuel crisis in Cuba, the island's resident Juan Carlos Pino rebuilt his Fiat 126p, the car now drives due to the burning of charcoal," said Reuter Agency.
Pino said that his uncle had given the essential cognition to rebuild the car. This technology was utilized during planet War II erstwhile liquid fuels specified as diesel and petrol were not available, forcing ingenious mechanics to rebuild their vehicles," he added. Pino's car was manufactured in Poland in the 1980s. In Cuba model 126p known as “Polaquito” (Polaczek).
The car belonging to Pino has “Polish Fiat” inscriptions on the seats. As the agency Reuter pointed out, the Cuban constructed his device entirely from items intended for disposal. Wood charcoal burns inside a converted propane bottle, which is closed with a transformer cover. The filter was made of a steel milk jug filled with old clothes.
During the 85 km test drive, the rebuilt Fiat 126p reached a velocity of about 70 km/h.
APW, PAP
