Facebook Checkerheads now the Checker Yellow Submarine Fab 4 Group!

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

IIt’s official Facebook Checkerheads closed and transitioned to a new admin, the group is now dedicated to the Beatles Fab 4 Yellow Submarine!  Today the new admin of Robert Bartel posted the following: “Hello Checker Yellow Cab YELLOW SUBMARINE. FAB PPL ..Took...

The Anchor of our Hobby, Joe Pollard

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 13, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

From time to time we like to showcase people who have impacted the hobby in a big way.     Let’s meet Joe Pollard.  Joe has been in the Checker Cab hobby for well over 40 years, having purchased his first Checker in 1978. He’s pretty much the last man standing in the...

The 1950 Checker Model A5 Parmelee Six Door Wagon

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Several years ago Checker collector Ben Merkel sent this writer some rare Checker photos from Kalamazoo photographer Ward Morgan.   Morgan was Checker’s go to guy for photography during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Within the stack of rare Checker Model A4 and A5 photos was...

Checker Survivors Part 4 , 1950-1958

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 7, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

In an attempt to pay tribute to the Checker Cab survivors, part four in a series of blogs will cover Checkers survivors produced between 1950  and 1958.   A small list each car has an interesting story of survival. It’s amazing that any vintage Checker survives as...

Haverhill Survivor, Checker A12e

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 30, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Not much is known about this car. It’s recent history goes back about five years ago when Northeast Checker collector and ICTA member Michael Pincus purchased the car in New York City.   When asked how long he owned the Checker, Michael responded “Not long at...

Checker Taxicab Survivors Part 3

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jun 23, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

The Checker Model A was introduced in 1939 for the 1940 model year. When introduced it had more interior room than any previous Checker model produced. It was also the first Checker to migrate away from the limousine town car concept and focused on the taxi commodity...