1980 Checker Marathon as Taxicab [A12]

1980 Checker Marathon [A12] in Cinema Verite, Movie made for TV, 2011

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
-- ◊ 2012-04-08 15:12	It has an opera window, curiously.
130rapid ◊ 2012-04-08 15:36	1980-1982 (twin rear plate lights).
Commander 57 ◊ 2012-04-08 15:42	That's a new distinction. Where did you get that information, 130?
130rapid ◊ 2012-04-08 15:46	here.
Commander 57 ◊ 2012-04-08 18:21	Nice! I had never seen that before. Have already made a copy in my reference records! Thanks for posting the link. -- Last edit: 2012-04-08 18:22:03
karoomay ◊ 2012-04-08 19:46	Another anachronism, but this movie is supposed to be set in 1971.
130rapid ◊ 2012-04-09 12:17	Commander 57 wrote Have already made a copy in my reference records! And I must refresh a bit 'Checker recognizing chart' on our forum.
Commander 57 ◊ 2012-04-09 14:47	Several other points were not covered in the link. 1) The parking lamps under headlamps changed size during the 60's but I can't recall the year. 2) An "Unleaded Fuel Only" sign was added to the rear around the gas filler opening for model year 1975. 3) Somewhere along the line in the '70's, the grilles were changed from chrome to gray painted. I believe that applied to the taillamp housings, too. (But possibly just for the cabs?) 4) During the late 60' or early '70s. the steering wheel was redesigned at least twice.