by Checker_Cab_Club | Aug 30, 2015 | Checker Cab Club Blog, Uncategorized
As discussed in past Checker Facebook Group blogs, it’s very clear that CMC was a true specialty car manufacturer. Checker was forced into the consumer car business by changes made in New York City taxicab law in 1954. The new laws allowed...
by Checker_Cab_Club | Aug 21, 2015 | Checker Cab Club Blog, Uncategorized
Some folks have no problem with them, other feel they are a blight on the hobby, what are we talking about? The restored Checker Clown Cab. What is a Checker Clown Cab, it’s the Checker so poorly restored, so poorly represented that it makes the hair on the back of...
by Checker_Cab_Club | Aug 17, 2015 | Checker Cab Club Blog, Uncategorized
Checker fans paid a visit on a very hot August Sunday to the Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts Orphan Car Show and Picnic. Turnout was low across all makes, three Checkers participated at the event, a low number, yet, we had a bigger turnout than the Studebaker Drivers...
by Checker_Cab_Club | Aug 13, 2015 | Checker Cab Club Blog, Uncategorized
For as long as we can remember the standard school of thought was that Checker sold nothing but taxis until entry into the consumer car market in 1959 when CMC introduced the Checker Superba. The fact of the matter is, Checker had been selling cars outside of the taxi...
by Checker_Cab_Club | Aug 8, 2015 | Checker Cab Club Blog, Uncategorized
When clubs can hold board votes and vote long time members out of the club, it’s pretty clear that it may be time to create a new Checker fan based club and expand this Facebook Checker Group, so much for the club motto about being alone. One of our Facebook Checker...
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