Remaining Joe Pollard/Dan Smith Checker Fleet Heading to Wisconsin

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 25, 2022 | Blog

Just a quick update on the Joe Pollard/Dan Smith fleet of Checkers.  Since the passing of both Joe and Dan, many have womdered what has happened to the fleet of cars.  Here’s a quick update. Post Joe’s passing.  Dan Smith spent a significant amount of...

Another Checker Squad Car Found!

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 19, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Real Checker cabs have been pretty scarce lately, particularly authentic A11 taxicabs.  Most of  the Checkers you see out on the collector car market today are predominantly Checker Marathons painted like NYC taxicabs.  Given authentic Checker Cabs are scarce, there...

Making a Resin Casting of a Taxicab Medallion

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | May 30, 2022 | Blog

Years ago, Checker collector and fan Bruce Urhich gifted this writer with a vintage New York City taxicab medallion.  So rare, the cherished item is safe in my taxicab collection in my basement.  So rare, this writer would never risk losing it by mounting in on the...

The 100th Anniversary of Checker Cab Event!

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | May 30, 2022 | Blog

A big thank you goes out to Emerson and Rachel Zentz as well as all of the other staff and officers of the Midwest Bus Museum for putting together a wonderful 100th Anniversary celebration of the Checker Motors Corporation.  Production of twenty-six 1922 Checker Cab...

The 100th Checker Cab Anniversary Show Highlights & Video

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | May 29, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Checker Cab Manufacturing started official production in May of 1922, total production 26 units.  May of 2022 Checker Fans from all over the world came to the Mid West Bus Museum in Wisconsin to celebrate.  To see all the fun, just click on the ICTA Youtube Channel...

Checker 100th Anniversary Show Kickoff

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | May 28, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

The 100th anniversary of Checker Cab celebrations was kicked off last night and will continue throughout the weekend in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  The start off was a meet and greet at Features restaurant, where about 20 Checker fans met up. 3 hours of Checker conversation...