The Unique Restored Checker Taxi Car Is Presented In Finland – “The Only known World”

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...

Twilight Taxi 2017 Part II

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...

Twilight Taxi 2017 Part I

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...

One Day On The Internet Checker Taxicab Archive Facebook Page

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...

Bantam Checker Jeep Update

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...