by ICTA | Apr 25, 2017 | The Checker Taxi Stand
The Checker association reported on Monday that it had completed its multi-year project and restored the Checker A2 tire model in 1948. The rare car will be presented for the first time at the Lahti Classic Motor Show on May 6-7. May. This is, according to the...
by ICTA | Apr 22, 2017 | The Checker Taxi Stand
In Part I of Twilight Taxi 2017, we provided an update on Ben Merkel’s fantastic collection of Checkers. Ben at one time owned well over 300 Checker’s both restored and parts cars for recycling. As reported in Part 1, Ben has significantly reduced his Checker assets...
by ICTA | Apr 15, 2017 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
According to an article in Hemming Motor News blog in 2005 Ben Merkel purchased his first Checker back in the 70’s. “ Ben, of Middlefield, Ohio, east of Cleveland in Amish country, discovered Checkers from a collector’s standpoint when he bought his first...
by ICTA | Apr 9, 2017 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
With close to one thousand members, the Checker Cab Facebook Club has created the most excited Checker experience on Facebook. There’s no confusion, our members have experienced the daily activity every day and they support and encourage us to continue to...
by ICTA | Apr 8, 2017 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
We have covered the Checker Bantam Jeep story in the past, but as a quick update our friend William Spears. owner of one of the Checker Jeeps has recently written the book Warbaby, a complete history of the development of the Jeep. Here’s a brief description of...