HAVANA – In Havana's San Miguel neighborhood, Danny Gomez epitomizes Cuban ingenuity. Gomez's project is six months in the making.
While for some teenagers in South Florida, getting their own car is a rite of passage. In Cuba, it is a far fetch dream for even most adults. But Gomez is trying to make it happen.
Complete with an old tag and cushioned seats, Gomez is assembling the modern Cuban version of his dream car.
"This is something I have adopted as a hobby," Gomez said in Spanish.
Gomez calls his ride "La Bestia," Spanish for The Beast. It doesn't have an engine. Instead, it runs with pedals -- like a bicycle.
To come up with what he has so far, he received parts from different provinces and he should be done in about a month.