Internet Checker Taxicab Archive

Checker Spotters Guide

Nov 9, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Recently ICTA member Tom Polrbear posted on Facebook “I have often wondered, how do you tell the different years apart by looking at them? Is there one particular thing that tells you or many?” Its an interesting question. Generally speaking its very...

Checker Wagon Buyers Guide

Nov 4, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

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 Motor News and Facebook Marketplace. Although we don’t...

1972 Checker’s Golden Anniversary

Oct 28, 2018 | The Checker Taxi Stand

1962 was a big year for Checker, it was the 40th anniversary of the creation of Checker Cab Manufacturing. It was also the second year the Checker had officially entered the consumer car market. Now being new to the consumer market Checker had to let people know that...

The New Checker, Scam or Real Attempt?

Oct 23, 2018 | History, The Checker Taxi Stand

About four years ago many members of the Checker Car Club of America received a mailing from Adamson Industries announcing their intent to develop a Checker restoration shop in Haverhill, Mass. Beyond the mailing to Checker fans, press releases were distributed...

The Checker Crushing Has Started

Oct 21, 2018 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

It was about one month ago that we alerted Checker fans that a major dumping of Checkers had happened in Lawrence, Mass. About 40 Checkers were deposited by Checker Motor Cars of Haverhill, Mass. It appears that CMC and its parent company Adamson Industries...