Checker Model A in 1/43 Scale Automodello’s ONE43™

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

From the Ebay Item Description: “Throughout automotive history, there have been a number of machines that so perfectly suited their purpose that they came to define their respective niche, but none more so than the Checker Cab. Even now, nearly 40 years after...

Das Awkscht Fescht 2022

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

Das Awkscht Fescht 2022 was extra hot. Car attendance seemed a little down overall. Saw Jim Rogers, Bruce and Marjorie Uhrich and the folks who brought David S’s ‘56 to the show. Just the two Checkers.

1949 Checker Model A3 Delivery

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Aug 6, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Congratulations to Stephen and Jennifer Fiorenzo on the purchase of their 1949 Checker.  We’re happy to see the active ICTA members take possession of the extremely rare car. The Fiorenzo will add this and the A4 parts car to to their growing Checker collection. ...

Jim Stout’s 99th Anniversary

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 31, 2022 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

From the May 1974 Issue of CMC’s Checker News a brief article about longtime Checker employee Jim Stout.  In two-weeks it will be the 99th anniversary of Jim’s start at Checker.  Let’s celebrate. Checker People you Should Know Over a half a Century of Checker Service...

The Vintage Checker Cab Fleet in Toledo, Ohio

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 30, 2022 | Blog

This quick blog is being presented to showcase this writer’s Checker Cabs.  A collection of three vintage Checkers and one parts car, two to these cars will soon be transferred to a new owner. To say the Checker Cab hobby has been challenging would be an...

July-August FARES Newsletter Is Up!

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

As always the ICTA distributes the bi-monthly newsletter on time…………oops!    This newsletter was distributed via our email list on July 1st and also loaded to the Facebook files page, but someone forgot to send the webmaster. Applogies,...