Ray Kottner, A Crabby Cabby

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

We Checker collectors are quite a quirky bunch. Anybody who loves Checker Cabs has to have some form or personality disorder or are just plain down-right crazy. So was the case of Ray Kottner.  He had a crazy idea and it actually worked for a couple of years.  Ray was...

The Loss of a Checker Cab Operator

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 28, 2020 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Sad news, ICTA member and Checker Cab operator, John DiDomizio passed away Tuesday morning on June 23rd. Our condolences to his family and friends. Here’s the back story on John’s fleet. For close to ten years John had built a significant fleet of Checkers...

The Latest Newsletter Is Up In Facebook!

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 28, 2020 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

A big thank you to all the folks who contributed to this Newsletter!  While other Checker clubs continue to struggle appearing  to have financial issues, have not updated their website with any blogs in over two years and have displayed inability to publish quarterly...

Checker Cab went from humble beginnings to building one of the most iconic automobiles

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Great Checker Article from Hemmings Here’s the link https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/checker-cab-manufacturing-co

Aerobus the Book by Ed Cahoon

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

  We’re happy to report that longtime ICTA member Ed Cahoon’s book Aerobus is now available on Amazon! A long-ignored vehicle in someone’s backyard, garage, or driveway usually has a story associated with it. Particularly if it is special, desirable...

Lawrence Checker Update

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 13, 2020 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Update on several cars. Adam Burlett “History documents were found at the Gilmore auto museum, car was delivered to a dealership in Arizona, this 1964 Checker wagon was originally white with a red top, had power windows including rear gate. The car was bought missing...