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...
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...
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...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 5, 2022 | Blog
Over the years it’s been fun watching Zap Rowsdower race in The 24 Hours of Lemons. If you have not seen the Checker perform, check out the video below. The Checker had been up for sale for some time, it was not clear where it ended up. Thankfully, Zap recently let...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
Congratulations to Doug and Carol Klauck on their win at the Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance Doug provided the following story regarding the event. It was an honor to be invited to the Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance this past weekend to show, not one but two of my...
by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand
A big shout out to Chris Monier and the Checker fans getting together this week to participate in the European Checker 100th Anniversary Show. Its great to see the Checker spirit organized overseas. The event unofficially started today with Chris meeting up with...