Custom Built Checkers

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Dec 21, 2019 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Carrosserie Worblaufen, F. Ramseier & Co. was a swiss manufacturer of car bodies headquartered in Worblaufen near Bern from 1929 to 1958. The company was founded by Fritz Ramseier-Scheidiger in 1900 in Worblaufen and mainly built trailer and truck bodies....

Checker Takes On Chrysler

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Sep 16, 2017 | The Checker Taxi Stand

In a 1964 letter penned by Robert H. Eppler Vice President for Foote Cone & Belding addressed to W. O. Maxwell of International Harvester Company, the subject: The acquisition of Checker Motors Corporation. In that letter Eppler present one advantage of the merger...

July 15th Hackenberger Checker Auction

by Checker_Taxi_Stand | Jul 8, 2017 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Don’t miss a great chance to hang out with ICTA members at the largest auction of orphan cars and Checker on July 15th.  Hard core Checker fans will meet for the historic big Hackenberger Auction! Ron Hackenberger started collecting cars in 1962. Ron purchased...

Its a Cab, Its a Limo, Its a Super Cab

by ing_web_support | Apr 21, 2016 | Blog, The Checker Taxi Stand

Our Facebook friend Mike Kornspan purchased his Checker from a gentleman from West Hampton Beach Long Island N.Y., about 25 years ago. Mike is currently the 2nd owner, to his credit, he has babied this Checker for all these years, it’s like a family member. A garaged...

It’s Not Easy Being Green

by ing_web_support | Jan 30, 2016 | The Checker Taxi Stand

The Society of Visual Education (SVE) was founded in Chicago in 1919 by Harley L. Clarke, who wanted to see motion pictures used for educational purposes, as well as entertainment. Mr. Clarke formed an advisory board and developed a company that would write, produce,...