Internet Checker FARES Taxicab Archive

Volume 5 Issue 1 Jan - Feb 2019 For Sale Registry Special Edition

1 Editor’s Introduction Welcome to our first issue for 2019, of the data of Checkers put up on the market ICTA newsletter, ”FARES”. An array of across the internet. Checkers on the cover? This is a very Also in this issue is a recap of the special issue of FARES. Checker hobby and a summary of a Free of charge, feel free to print this series of Checker events held in 2018. Newsletter and put in your own binder. Also in this issue, you see some Please forward to all your Checker friends holiday activity. ICTA member Peter too. Free, well perhaps your friendship Oliver entered his Checker in the could be considered payment? London New Years Day parade. If you would like to submit an article or Additionally we’ll present a photo personal profile about you or your, spread of the lovely Miss USA India of Checker, please submit all content to the 2017. ICTA member Bill Crawford was email address on the right side of this able to loan his Checker wagon out for page. a unique photo shoot. Editor: Joe Fay So what’s new in this issue? This is a Please enjoy issue: volume 5 issue 1. [email protected] special expanded issue of FARES that Owner 1949, 1950, 1952, documents the majority of Checkers, put 1957 and 1967 Checkers up for sale over the last 18 months. The ICTA has compiled all the 2 For 55 years, Das Awkscht Fescht has been a summer tradition for all ages. Offering three fun- packed days in the great outdoors, it’s been a perfect way for families to celebrate summer and see some of the finest antique cars from the east coast. Members of the ICTA have been participating in this event for a least 20 years!

The godfather of all Checker clubs Don McHenry first started attending Das Awkscht pulling his antique show car with his family Checker back in the 70’s. Purchased new in 1961, by the 1980’s Don’s trailer pulling Superba wagon ultimately became a The Checker Cab Hobby 2018, A Year In Review show car too!

2019 was a very eventful year in the Checker Cab This past August ICTA members celebrated the 55th hobby. Several events, the loss of old friends and annual Das Awkscht Fescht event, five Checkers disrupters and a mass dumping of Checkers highlighted made it to the event, a pretty good showing for a the past year. This end of year blog will present both the regional event, four cars from the ICTA and one from highlights and low points. the CCCofA.

ICTA Members & Checker Cabs at Das Awkscht Christian Hutter arrived first as always around 7:30 Fescht 2018 before the gates opened. 3 This writer was also on hand with my 1950 Checker Model A4. For me personally it was very exciting to display at Macungie for the first time. Both cars entered the field together at about 8:05. Thirty minutes later we were joined by ICTA members Marjorie and Bruce Uhrich who made the drive from Philadelphia in their stunning 1956 Checker Model A8 Standard. The best part of their arrival was directing the old 1956 Model A8 Standard in green and yellow livery next to the 1950 Model A4 in like green and yellow livery! Of course Bruce placed the vintage taxi stand sign between both cars.

Shortly after the Uhrich’s arrival Jim Rogers & Nicole Rogers arrived with their family in their ICTA Members Make The Southwest Checker Show a classic NYC A11. Best described as war torn, the Success! Rogers A11 is always a crowd pleaser. In tow were the Roger’s two boys, it’s great to see youngsters Hats off to ICTA member Daniel Smith, for attending Checker events. The future of the transporting his fleet of Checker Cabs to the first Checker hobby needs to be passed on to a new Annual Southwest Checker Cab Cruise-In this generation. weekend. 4 The show benefited The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 16 in Prescott Arizona

Dan Smith somehow managed to bring three Checkers, can you imagine the logistics! Accompanying Dan was his light metallic blue Marathon. Many members in the ICTA will remember that this is the car that ICTA member Bill Crawford saved from the crusher last year. Thankfully Bill was able to hook Dan up and the car was saved. Dan has done a great job bringing the car back to presentable condition, to the disappointment of the rat family living in the Checker. Checker Meet Up At The Giving Tree Orchards and Dan also showcased his yellow Tijuana taxi. A Event Barn & Put-In -Bay southwest show would not be a success without at This past August a group of Checker’s gathered in Put- least one Tijuana taxi! Recently acquired again in-Bay, Ohio for great get together. Hosted by Dave Dan has done a great job making the car show Kniffen, Checker fans had a great time for this first time ready. Dan’s showcase car was the now famous event, as usual the event brought new and old friends Kaela car. together. 5 This group gathered at Dave’s event center, The Giving Tree Orchards and Event Barn, for meet and greet, show off their Checkers and dine on a BBQ dinner.

According to Dave the Giving Tree Orchards and Barn “is a barn that we transformed into a reception hall for our rustic New Year’s Eve Wedding. We had so much fun doing this, and feel we have a unique gift to share with Former CCCofA President, Dick Thomas 1929 – 2018 other people that we decided to rent this out for weddings, receptions, anniversary, In 2018, we lost long time Checker fan and former birthday or graduation parties” CCCofA acting President Dick Thomas. Dick was quite a character. You will not find too many guys like Dick, a Dave and his family entertained long time devout car guy and Checker fan, he applied a strong Checker fan Zandra and Tim Bower, who educational background to his hobby, both in design and pulled in with their spectacular 1982 Checker scale modeling. Winkoff. Also attending was Rick and Kathy Lucius who entertained all with their massive Dick took over the presidency of the Checker Car Club of multi colored themed Checker Aerobus. America at a very difficult time, fter the passing of long time president Steve Wilson.

6 Ultimately, Dick was instrumental in Scam or Real Attempt, the New Checker? keeping the club on its proper footing. Dick was one of key leaders to In early October 2015 we all heard the news develop a board structure for the CCCofA that a new Checker was going to be to insure that the club continued forward. produced. Two models, a 6 door sedan and a El Camino inspired pickup. Hemmings An avid Checker fan, years earlier Dick Motor News reported the Adamson designed a new look for the Checker Industries “plans to build prototypes starting Marathon, utilizing fiberglass components and other off early next year (2016) and get into full the shelf automotive parts. Conceived in the late 70’s the production in 2018. He also intends to keep car, called the Checker Summit never made it beyond the the Checker restoration business in early design phases. Dick did build one prototype and operation even after production of the two pitched the idea to Checker Motor Corp., the project was new models begins.” passed on and conventional Checker production continued until 1982.

Back in the 80’s Dick developed a series of scaled Checker models and as a small cottage industry manufacturer, sold his Checker models all over the world. You could always count on Dick to present a large inventory on display in the back of his Aerobus at the various Checker shows he organized. Today these same models are highly sought after by Checker fans. 7 Checker Motor Cars posted in Facebook a photograph of an El Camino/Checker prototype under construction. In the post it was claimed that the car would not be ready for the Kalamazoo show of 2017. Well by the end of 2018 it appears that the new Checker will never be produced. The ICTA was on hand when the one sole prototype was crushed in Lawrence, Mass.

It also appears that the restoration shop is now closed. All signage was removed and the entire fleet of Checker parts cars and restoration sources were dumped with the pickup prototype this past September at a Lawrence, Mass. crusher. There has been no activity on the Checker Motor Cars Facebook page since September. Thankfully ICTA members were able to save about ten cars and secured a significant amount of Checker The Biggest Checker Event in 2018 parts. Although we all hated to see the fallout of the Checker Motor Cars dumping, at least we were able Perhaps the biggest Checker event in 2018 was to save some of the vehicles. A big thank you goes out the actual destruction of 30 plus Checkers at 495 to Daniel Smith. Auto Salvagers in Lawrence, Mass.

8 We want to personally thank the members who stood strong in difficult times and in the end stuck with us in 2018. In doing so, we still have the most creative and dynamic Checker Cab experience on the internet. At just short of 1000 Facebook members we have created more dialog and fellowship than any other Checker club out there.

A worldly club, while other claim to span the globe, the ICTA truly does span the world. The fan base can be found in Kalamazoo, Chicago, New York, Finland and the UK. The demographics truly indicate the impact that the Checker had on the taxicab and orphan cab hobby. The videos loaded on our channel have tens of thousands of YouTube views, the other clubs, no so We continue to add content to the ICTA’s Checker Taxi much. Our channel has proven to be a great Stand channel on YouTube. Specifically, thanks to means of generating interest in Checkers. every Connie Wilson Powers for sharing the many videos time our channel gets a “hit” it means the ICTA is created by her father Steve Wilson and John Logan. generating interesting and relevant content that will be appreciated by more than just Checker fans. The video channel has allowed Checker fans to We’re impacting the entire old car hobby! experience Checker fun across the globe, over a span So, so long 2018 Happy New Year 2019!!!!! of time that covers twenty years of Checker events. 9 ICTA Members at the London New Years Parade

According to the BBC: Thousands of people have gathered in central London for the annual New Year’s Day Parade. The event, in its 33rd year, saw more than 8,000 performers entertain flag-waving crowds that lined the route. The event’s communications director Dan Kirkby said it was “a cool and crisp day” but was “invigorating” for the “fantastic crowd of people”. London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan said there was “no better place to welcome in the New Year than London”.

We’re happy to report that the ICTA was well represented by ICTA member Peter Oliver. Judging by the photos, Peter’s 1982 Checker A11 Taxicab (former Fort Cab) showed well. Check out some of the photos below.

10 Miss. India USA chooses Checker In a brief article in The Economic Times, it was reported that on December 18th 2017 that Shree Saini, a resident of Washington state, was crowned Miss India USA 2017.

According to the Times Miss Saini was “21-year-old, who is a student at the University of Washington, said she wants to lead a life dedicated to service”. The article reported “Shree, who had a pacemaker implanted at the age of 12 and was told that she would never be able dance, is an inspiration for all.

A victim of bullying in high school, she has been campaigning against the oppressive behaviour.” According to Miss Saine “I believe in working together to create a hole that is greater than the sum of its parts,” Shree said, whose parents migrated to the US from Punjab.

She said she wants to eliminate human trafficing and work towards promoting the importance of emotional well-being in the society A truly amazing person.

11 CTA member Bill Crawford based in Washington State was recently able to work with Miss. Saine on a photo shoot. Apparently, Miss Saine admires Checker station wagons and Bill was more than happy to help out with his recently restored electric blue Checker. Clearly, Bill colorful Checker is a perfect match for Miss Saine’s colorful attire.

Photography by Snap Shots Photography

12 Checker Sales Registry

Over the last year and a half the ICTA has tracked virtually every used Checker automobile that has been listed for sale on the internet. We have constantly kept tabs on: Ebay transactions, Craig’s List, Hemming’s Motor News and Facebook Marketplace. Although we don’t typically know the ending result of a these transactions for all the transactions, we have been able to track the asking price and in some cases the actual final sale price. With this new data, the ICTA’s is making its first attempt to create a used Checker Buyers Guide. Being fact based, this guide should help Checker fans interested in buying a classic Checker.

This is a complete list of the majority of Checkers sold or advertised over the last 18 months. Over the next several weeks, we’ll slice and dice the data in order to can an understanding of trends in the selling of used Checkers. 13 This is a complete list of the majority of Checkers sold or advertised over the last 18 months. Over the next several weeks, we’ll slice and dice the data in order to can an understanding of trends in the selling of used Checkers.

This directory includes a list of approximately 30 Checkers dumped at a Lawrence, Mass. crusher. The registry also lists about 50% of the Checkers currently available at a Clearwater taxi company that is currently winding down its Checker fleet.

As a point of reference, the analysis is essentially a mish mash of data. The cars that ultimately went to the The mix of Checkers available ranged from virtually crusher are valued at one penny. Lawrence cars that the full cycle of 1960-1982. The distribution is wide, have survived the crusher are valued at known sale but appears to be more focused to the mid to late prices or current asking price for those cars that still are 1960’s. This makes a lot of sense as these cars were waiting buyers. Balanced against the super low sold in the peak CMC retail consumer car period. It Lawrence prices there are a significant number of high appears that the lower number of 70’s era cars is price vehicles that have been for sale for some time based on lower number of consumer cars sold in the and have not moved. It’s highly likely that these late 1970’s. vehicles are priced too high, yet the sellers are standing firm. 14 Checker Listing Breakout

A10 Superba 1 A11 Taxicab 18 A11e Taxicab Extended Wheelbase 3 A12 Marathon 89 A12e Marathon Extended Wheelbase 10 A12w Marathon Wagon 27 A12w6 2 A12w8 16 A11e UPS 1 A12e15 Aerobus 15 3 A12e MediCar 1

Clearly the majority of Checker sold are standard consumer product Marathons. Total Marathons 126 units made up of a combination of four door sedans and wagons reflecting 74% of all Checkers listed. Approximately 20% of make up taxicabs and Aerobuses. The remaining 4% reflect the rare ones such as Superbas, UPS or Medi-Cars.

15 1970 Aerobus 1970 $25,000.00 listed on EBAY

1977 Checker Marathon 1977 na (Santee) 1979 Checker Marathon (RARE!) 1979 $ 7,800.00 A12E extended wheelbase 1965 Checker Marathon TAXI 1965 $ 19,995.00 CAB – $19995 (Burlingame)

16 Classic 1974 Checker Marathon – 1974 $ 4,500.00 $4500 (Bullhead City)

1982 Checker 1982 $ 2,025.00 Marathon A12

1978 Checker A12 in Haverhill, 1978 na Massachusetts

1969 CHECKER MARATHON 1969 $ 8,295.00 WAGON

17 1975 CHECKER 1975 $ 6,494.00 CAB

1977 Checker 1977 na Marathon

Original 1982 Chicago Checker 1982 na Taxi

1978 Checker Marathon A112 1978 $ 12,250.00 FI Resto-Mod Taxi – $12250

18 1968 checker (diesel) Georgia 1968 $ 5,000.00 car – $5000 (W NH)

1966 Checker Marathon 1966 $ 13,500.00 Wagon on Ebay

1969 Checker Cab Perkins Diesel W/parts 1969 $ 1,500.00 car – $1500 (North Pole, Alaska) Checker Marathon – 1982 $ 15,000.00 $15000 (Swartz Creek,Mi.)

19 1976 Checker Marathon 1976 $ 9,500.00 – $9500 (VA Beach)

Checker Auction 1965 1965 $ 1,085.00 Wagon

EBAY Auction 1970 1970 na Checker Marathon

1981 Checker Cab 1981 $ 7,000.00 $7000.00

20 Checker Wagon on 1972 $ 2,172.00 Ebay!

1975 Checker Marathon in 1975 na Queensbury , New York

1969 Checker Marathon Wagon $ 14,500.0 1969 Hood River, Oregon 0 $14,500.00

1978 Checker Marathon – $8000 1978 $ 8,000.00 (Beaufort, South Carolina)

21 UK Based 16000 UK Aerobus For 1969 Pounds Sale 1977 Checker Marathon Ozone Park, 1977 $ 1,500.00 New York $1500

Bring a Trailer Auction End March 5th 1969 1969 $ 33,000.00 Checker Marathon Wagon

1965 Checker Marathon 1965 na Auction on EBAY

22 1982 Checker A12 Marathon 1982 na Limousine Ebay

1964 Checker Marathon Wagon 1964 $ 3,500.00 on Ebay

1969 Checker Marathon Model 1969 na A12E Long Wheel Base Best Offer

1978 Checker 1978 na Marathon

23 1979 Checker Taxi with a glove box door 1979 $ 6,900.00 signed by Jay Leno – $6900 (Canton) 1971 Checker Marathon Taxi Cab – $15000 1971 $ 15,000.00 (Johnstown Pa.) 78 Checker marathon – $10000 1978 $ 10,000.00 (Airway Heights) 1978 Checker Marathon on 1978 na Ebay

24 1964 Checker Station wagon 1964 $ 22,000.00 Hills, ON $22,000

1965 Checker Car Co 93k MILES!!, Final 1965 $ 5,500.00 Chance! OBO – $5500 (burlington, wa)

Checker Aerobus na For Sale

CLASSIC CHECKER CAR 1979 $ 4,500.00 FOR SALE – $4500

25 1968 Checker Marathon for 1968 $ 11,000.00 Sale

Rare Checker A12e Long 1982 $ 1,200.00 Wheelbase For Sale

1964 Checker Marathon For Sale (Nine Mile 1964 $ 5,500.00 Falls, Washington)

1970 Checker Marathon 1970 $ 2,500.00 (Salem, Oregon)

26 1971 Checker Aerobus For 1971 $ 4,500.00 Sale

1967 Checker Marathon 1967 $ 4,500.00 Wagon For Sale

1980 Checker Marathon For 1980 na Sale Conn.

1968 Checker Marathon 1968 $ 3,500.00 A12W For Sale

27 New York Checker Cab: Marathon V6 1982 $ 18,000.00 3.8L For Sale $18,000.00

Custom 1963 Checker Marathon 1963 $ 9,500.00 Wagon For Sale $9500 Checker Aero Bus For Sale 1968 $ 20,000.00 $20,000 1978 Checker Cab For Sale Poulsbo, 1978 $ 3,500.00 Washington State.

28 For Sale on Ebay- NO RESERVE – 1976 $ 6,000.00 1976 Checker Marathon.

1973 Checker Marathon Wagon For Sale 1973 $ 2,000.00 Asking $2000.00 1970 Checker Aerobus Limousine – 1970 $ 4,500.00 $4500 (Winston Salem) 1966 Checker 1966 na A12E For Sale

29 Checker A11 $ 1,000.00 Taxicab For Sale

1978 Checker 1978 $ 4,250.00 Marathon For Sale

Rare Checker Diesel Prototype 1979 $ 2,600.00 For Sale $2600 or Best Offer

Surge Checker Number 28 For 1982 na Sale

30 Original Owner 1973 Checker Propane Wagon 1973 Best Offer For Sale (Colorado) SUPER RARE 1969 “famous” Checker Aerobus for sale! – 1969 $ 7,500.00 $7500 (Clearwater)

1976 Checker Taxi For Sale $14000.00 1976 $ 14,500.00 Raymond, New Hampshire

1965 Checker Marathon For Sale 1965 Best Offer Kingwood, Texas

31 1967 Checker 1967 $ 24,000.00 Aerobus for Sale

1965 Checker 1965 $ 7,500.00 Wagon For Sale

1973 Checker 1973 $ 5,500.00 Marathon For Sale

1969 Checker Medi-Car for Sale 1969 $ 1,000.00 in Lawrence, Mass. Best Offer

32 1979 Checker in 1979 $ 11,000.00 Michigan For Sale

1965 Checker 1965 $ 30,000.00 Marathon for Sale

1982 Checker 1982 $ 22,500.00 Marathon for Sale

1981 Checker For Sale 1981 Best Offer

33 1965 Checker For 1965 Best Offer Sale

1970 Checker for 1970 $ 24,995.00 Sale

Two California 1977 Best Offer Checker For Sale a

Two California 1972 Best Offer Checker For Sale b

34 San Jose Checker For 1979 Best Offer Sale

Washington State 65 1965 Best Offer Checker For Sale

EBAY 1976 Checker For Sale Buy it Now 1976 $15,000.00 $15000.00

1967 Checker For Sale 1967 $2,500.00

35 Checker for sale – best offer – $2000 ? $ 2,000.00 (Brookline)

1966 Checker For 1966 $ 11,000.00 Sale New York

1976 Checker For 1976 Best Offer Sale

1979 Checker For 1979 Best Offer Sale in New Mexico

36 1977 Checker For Sale 1976 $9,950.00 $9950.00

1961 Checker Superba 1961 $2,500.00 Clearwater Fleet`

Checker Wagon Clearwater ? $4,000.00 Fleet

1964 Checker Marathon 1964 Best Offer Wagon (Bronze)

37 1965 Checker Marathon 1965 Best Offer Wagon (Blue)

1969 Checker Marathon 1969 Best Offer (Tan)

1979 Checker A-11 1979 Best Offer (White)

1973 Checker Marathon 1973 $500.00

38 1975 Checker Marrathon 1975 Best Offer

1969 Checker Marathon 1969 $ 3,201.00

1966 Checker Aerobus 1966 Best Offer

1969 Checker Aerobus 1969 $ 29,995.00

39 1970 Checker Marathon Taxi 1970 $9,750.00 (destroyed in fire Summer 2017)

1968 Checker 1968 Auction Marathon

1982 Checker A12E Marathon 1982 $21,900.00 Limousine Ebay

1978 Checker 1978 Auction Marathon

40 1968 Checker Wagon 1968 $9,000.00

1978 Checker A11 Custom 1978 $22,500.00 Hot Rod

1970 Checker Aerobus 1970 $6,000.00

1966 Checker Marathon 1966 $17,000.00 Wagon

41 1982 Checker Marathon Custom 1982 $11,000.00 50’s Car

1982 Checker 1982 $0.01 Marathon

1979 Checker 1979 $ 23.00 Marathon

1969 Checker Aerobus Custom 1969 $2,800.00 Pickup

42 1968 Checker 1968 $28,000.00 Aerobus

1973 Checker 1973 $ 12,500.00 Aerobus

Aerobus 15 1976 $ 25,000.00 Sedan Back

1980 Checker 1980 $12,000.00 Diesel

43 1965 Checker Wagon 1965 $ 2,700.00 SOLD

Checker Marathon ? $ 7,000.00 Winkoff

Checker Marathon 1966 Best Offer

Checker Marathon 1966 $1,500.00

44 Checker 1981 $ 8,500.00 Marathon

Checker 1969 $1,000.00 Marathon

Checker A11e 1975 $ 2,800.00

Checker A11 e 1978 Best Offer

45 Checker A12 Custom 1969 $ 22,750.00 Pickup

1976 Checker 1976 $ 6,000.00 Marathon

Checker Marathon 1970 $ 1,350.00 Outlaw Race Car

Checker Marathon 1972 $ 10,450.00 Golden Anniversary

46 1960 Checker 1960 $400.00 Superba Wagon

1976 Checker 1976 $1,000.00 A12815

Checker unknown $500.00 Winkoff

Checker A12E unknown $500.00 Limo

47 1967 Checker 1967 $500.00 Wagon

Checker Aerobus For unknown $1000.00 Sale

Checker El Camino Unknown na Prototype (Now Crushed)

1968 Checker 1968 $500.00 Wagon

48 Checker UPS $ Unknown Package Car 1000.00

Checker “Playboy” Aerobus (Now Unknown $ 0.01 Crushed)

1967 Checker 1967 $500.00 Wagon

1967 Checker 1967 $500.00 Marathon

49 Checker Marathon Eagle Unknown $0.01 Raceway (now crushed)

1976 Checker A12815 “57 1976 $1,000.00 Chevy Conversion”

Checker Marathon Yellow Unknown $ 0.01 Taxi (now crushed)

Checker Wagon Unknown $0.01 (now crushed)

50 Checker “Bell Transportation” (now Unknown $ 0.01 crushed)

Checker “Alabama Rock Group “The Unknown $ 0.01 Hang Out” (now crushed)

Checker A12E Unknown $ 500.00

Checker 6 Door Aerobus (now Unknown $ 0.01 crushed)

51 Checker A12E Unknown $ 0.01 “white”

Checker A12E Unknown $ 0.01 “yellow”

1967 Checker Wagon “green 1967 $500.00 and white two tone”

Checker A12E Unknown $0.01 Crushed

52 Checker Marathon Unknown $0.01 “White” Post 1973

Checker 8 Door Aerobus Unknown $0.01 “black”

Checker 8 Door Aerobus Unknown $ 0.01 “white”

Checker Marathon “gray” Unknown $500.00 Post 1973

53 Checker A11 Seattle 1982 Aristo Cab $0.01

1969 Checker Marathon A12W Ebay 1969 $2,950.00 Auction

1981 Checker Marathon ( Calif car no 1981 Rust ) PROMS Start $28,000.00 your business!!

Checker Taxi Marathon Car Motors 1970 1965 1970 $6,000.00 – $6000

54 Clearwater Cab Unknown $5,000.00 00

Clearwater Cab Unknown $5,000.00 50

Clearwater Cab Unknown $5,000.00 60

Clearwater Cab Unknown $5,000.00 80

55 Surge #24 A11 Checker Cab, 1977 $1,950.00 1977 For Sale

Classic Car Checker Motor 1973 $6,500.00 Co. – $6500 (Broomfield)

1966 Checker Marathon 1966 $500.00 (Illinois)

Clearwater Cab Unknown $3,000.00 Winkoff

56 1964 Checker Station wagon Hills, ON for sale….very rare Howdy. Selling my 1979 CMC Checker Marathon 4 station wagon made by Checker Motors, has been updated Door V8 Automatic Transmission. I purchased this with a 1985 Impala front clip, has an early rebuilt 350 V8, vehicle with the hopes of restoring it and driving it rebuilt auto 700R4 trans, 9 ” rear axle, 4 wheel disc brakes, around town, but unfortunately haven’t had the time to do so. I currently need the money and my wife wants it stainless steel hardware, true dual exhaust, everything new out of the yard! Title is clear and ready to transfer! Why or rebuilt, VERY reliable car, comes with many extra used pay $10K+ for one of these classic taxi cabs, when you and NOS parts. can buy one from me for way less! If you have any questions regarding one or both vehicles, please feel Seller Larry Parsons contact 705-489-4562 free to call or text me (520) 904-9093 This is a checker marathon limo sedan runs and drives needs a little love. great car just don’t have the time for it. 1982 Checker Blue/Gray in color, V-8 engine, Asking $7000 or best offer. (404) 861-3672 92,000. miles, garage keep, cloth seats, automatic, good tires, I have owned the car for over 20 years. Car is in good condition.

(910) 520-1732 58 1981 Checker Marathon ( Calif car no Rust ) PROMS Start your Now available at our Dallas- Showroom location is business!!! this unique and rare 1970 Checker Marathon- New Paint and New stickers. Original meter and top sign original Medicar! Approximately only 50 of these were ever Checker. New Interior, New window rubbers, New window produced throughout the Lifespan of Checker sweeps, New Brakes, New Battery, New water pump New saprk plugs, New spark plug wires, New front and Rear Motors Corporation. shocks, Tires great condition. New door seals Runs great GM V6 Auto and A/C For More Information Please Call 817-402-3434 Asking $28 thousand Call (562) 889-1999 1964 checker marathon a-12 limo – $8000 (Fernley)

Has original motor, is a 230 CID with Glass Evap System, original Transmission. Interior has been redone with new carpet and reupholstered original bench seats in marine leather. Runs and drives great! Original 1965 Checker Marathon, like New York title in hand, 2nd Taxi. Chevy 283 V-8 engine, all original. owner $9000.00 Runs and drives. Needs total restoration. I obo Call Jim at 775- have owned this car since 2000, call Steve 303-5082 (503) 930-1745

60 THE GOOD: Low mileage (76K), two-owner car. I still have the first owner’s log books and paperwork from the 1960s. Car is very original, no modifications. Interior is excellent! No rips, splits or stains on upholstery; door panels look great. Back seat has spent much of its life folded down and looks almost new. All glass good. Side trim is perfect. Vintage CB radio installed (doesn’t transmit). Chevy 283 V8 starts up and runs fine. New water pump installed recently. Auto transmission. Two new tires in front (less than 1,000 miles); rear tires are good. I also have a pair of snow tires on extra rims that go with the car. THE BAD: This car has been driven in winter and has SEVERE rust in several places. Most notably, the C pillars are rusted out and thus the rear doors are not able to be used due to the door strike plates being loose. Repair will involve some serious welding and metal fabrication. Severe rust is also present at the rocker panels, spare tire well, and other usual Checker places such as the tops of the fenders. The manual brakes need service and will stop the car at low speed only at this time. The car can be test driven around the block but should not be driven at speed until the brakes are repaired. BOTTOM LINE: This is a compete, running, currently registered rare Checker that will make a great project for someone able to deal with significant rust issues. $2,500. Not interested in trades or in parting out. Car is located in Kentucky. I also have some extra body parts that I will be selling separately but whoever buys this car gets first chance: NOS L+R pair of sedan C pillars (could be modified for the wagon); pair of NOS rear fenders in factory black primer (these are for later years with side marker lights); and one early model (no marker light) left front fender in very good condition with only light surface rust.

Contact: Steve at (859) 321-2801 and leave message. SEE NEXT PAGE PICTURES 61 1969 Checker Marathon Model A12E Long Wheel Base Best Offer I have a 1969 checker cab marathon up for trade or sale I'm leaving town and I don't wanna leave it in storage runs drives

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62 Classifieds Ads: Parts from our Facebook friends officially available and less $ than originally anticipated! Set Bill Beurkens has decals for sale. I had these made for of 6 $20, second sets $12, individual $4. All free shipping. vehicles made by the Checker Motors Corporation, a PM me I take Matt Thomas in the Facebook Checker Cab now defunct company. These are the same exact size Club and shape as the original chromed pot metal badges. $5 for CHECKER and $8 for the CHECKER Marathon. PayPal paypal.me/MThomas773 personal check, coins, and Shipped FREE. These come on application tape to help gold. you install them in alignment. Available in silver, black, chrome-look (I have these on my car)

63 Checker aficionados Ben Merkel and Joe Fay give us the low-down on the historic models and many of its limousine and private car variants, in the USA and in other parts of the world. Checker - the All-American Taxi features: The background history of the company on-street pictures of Checker cabs in service across the USA and overseas. Pictures of rare limousine, Aerobus, private and medical versions. The Galva projects - new generation Checker models that were never put into production Fully informative captions. Short Description. Nothing portrays the American taxicab like the classic Checker. Even though it has been out of service for many years, it is still in demand by film and TV programme makers. This richly-illustrated book focusses on the history of the most famous models, the A-8 to the A-11 and many of its limousine and private car variants. Illustrated with archive shots, posed photographs and on-street images.

Available at http://www.earlswoodpress.co.uk/ Looking for gift for your little Checker fans? Here’s a great item, Zandra and Tim Bowers have just published another children’s book in their Checker Cab’s Adventure series.

The book follows the adventures of Checker Cab, Cab Driver and his good luck charm Bunwacky as they travel around Washington D.C. This fun read is very educational and showcases various Washington D. C. landmarks. The book also features fantastic illustrations by Katlyn Knuver. If you would like to get a copy, please reach out to Tim and Zandra at [email protected]

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