Checker Taxicab [A8]

Checker Taxicab [A8] in America in Color, Documentary, 2017-2025 Ep. 5

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

2:05 Background vehicle

Author	Message
nzcarnerd ◊ 2018-04-11 23:19	I see we have 200 of these labelled as marathons and 945 as Taxicabs. I thought Marathon was just the name for the cars sold to the public from 1960 - maybe? The car here has single headlights but I am not sure when they went to dual lights - c 1960?
supcoach ◊ 2018-04-12 00:35	The Checker Marathon is an automobile produced by the Checker Motors Corporation of Kalamazoo, Michigan, between 1961 and 1982. It was marketed as a passenger car for consumers, as opposed to the similar Taxi, which was aimed at fleet buyers.
130rapid ◊ 2018-04-12 10:26	It looks like Checker didn't choose 'rigid' names of their cars actually. The prospects show: A11, Taxicab, Marathon Taxicab, etc. For same taxi versions. -- Last edit: 2018-04-16 13:22:09
58TaxiA8 ◊ 2021-05-02 22:58	Actually looks like an A9 to me with the starburst grill.
Commander 57 ◊ 2021-05-03 01:57	Yes, this configuration predates the Marathon model and I believe the front design ended with the last of the Superbas in 1963. -- Last edit: 2021-05-03 01:57:32