TOWN CAR TAXIS AND THE CHECKER MODEL K OF THE 1920’s by Michael Angelich

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jan 15, 2023 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Town cars, by definition and construction are limousine-like vehicles wherein the chauffeur sits in the front of the car out in the open while the passengers sit in a closed and separated area in the rear. This was one of the ways in which the ways of showing the...

Checker Cabs, A Symbol Of Freedom

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jan 8, 2023 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Is a Checker Cab a sign of freedom?  Absolutely yes,  the Checker is a perfect example of the American right to freely move about the country.  If you have the fare, a Checker could take you anywhere you want to go in the US.  There have been many stories of people...

Checker Cab Model A11 Taxicab Sold for $99,000!!!

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jan 6, 2023 | Checkers For Sale, The Checker Taxi Stand

A totally amazing auction result, a Checker sold for $99,000 yesterday at the Mecum Kissimmee four day event.  The vehicle looks fantastic in the auction profile, but was it $99,000 fantastic?  You be the judge and check out the Mecum listingbelow. AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS...

Coming Home to Seattle

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Dec 31, 2022 | The Checker Taxi Stand

Over last several weeks, ICTA Facebook members were delighted to see two posts from member Kaela Petkovitis. November 2nd My father’s old taxi will be on its way from Arizona soon! It definitely needs some love, but happy to get it back into my possession after 6...

The Golden Anniversary Checker Wagon by Connie Powers

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 22, 2022 | The Checker Taxi Stand

My father went to Oregon to see his brothers, Ken and Don in March of 1990. While there, the three car enthusiasts came across an ad in the Oregonian for a 1972 Checker (manufactured in Kalamazoo) Gold Anniversary Edition station wagon. It was all original, with...

The Checker Model A8 Six and Eight Door Limos by Doug Klauck

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

As an owner of one of the three restored A8s, I have a passion for collecting any literature or photos I can on these rare cars.  It’s hard to believe there were almost 10,000 A8s made from January 1956 to September 1958. Did you know there were once 5, 6, and 8 door...