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I took this yesterday. I see some of these old ''Marathons'' around Dallas and actually worked on one many years ago
it was made by the Checker Cab company.After the recession that started in 1979 and lagging sales, coupled with a change in the taxi industry, and ever imposing new government regulations, Checker closed the doors on the sixty-year-old assembly line. The Checker Cab was considered the Rolls Royce of the taxis in it's hey day. It was a sad day on July 12, 1982 when that last iron horse rolled off the assembly line in Kalamazoo, bearing the green and ivory colors of Checker Taxi of Chicago. Sixty years prior to this, the first cab bearing the same color scheme, rolled off the same assembly line and onto the streets of the big cities, proudly carrying it's passengers to their destination. It will not be long though before the cumbersome cab with all that room inside will be nothing but a fond memory to many people as they squeeze into the little compact with their suitcase on their lap reminiscing about the good ole' days.
The company in still in existence, expanding it's outside contract work, mainly in the sheet metal stamping and sub-assembly work for the automobile industry.http://www.checkertaxistand.com/Checker_History
thanks for viewing and any comments.
no smoking only cab please
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Comments (97)
jeroni
excelente captura bravo un bonito taxi
durleybeachbum
Very interesting, Richard. My brother drives a cab, a Mercedes estate, here in Bournemouth, and next time he's round I'll show him this. However, I can't understand any cab not being an estate car or station wagon, all that backbreaking lifting of luggage into the boot!
Gor111
A wonderful "oldtimer" portrait! This car looks really wonderful and special! A fabulous posting! Thanks for it!!!
carlx
Superb capture, Richard!!!
abuyhia
splendid!
aquablue
Nice shoot !! Love the lines of all these oldtimer..........not very aerodynamic for shure and sucking much petrole too.......... :o)
shadownet
No there's a trip down memory lane! Thanks for the ride, cabbie!!!!
ledwolorz
Excellent shot.
Bossie_Boots
Wow fantastic capture hugs lou x
helanker
I must admit it is indeed a beauty. If i loved in a huge country like USA, I would like to have such one, but here in D?? Naaaa. :) Excellent shot in beautiful clarity and colors.
NekhbetSun
Ahhhh a blast from the past :o) super cool Richard ! ~ Hugs ~
JeffG7BRJ
Superb capture Richard and a very good narrative, very interesting. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
mapps
Very cool :-)
awadissk
very nice
OldHippieKeyboard
Great find, Richard, and a nice blast from the past. Haven't seen one of these in years... Fantastic photo!
Doriutz
wowww... excellent shot :)
NytsMom
Great shot!!!
Denys234
Excellent capture!!!
smillinfaces
need a taxi :) a cool shoot greetings smillinfaces
Bampster
Excellent photo of a true classic!!!
jif3d
Classic ride, yeah why are new car so small inside ? I miss the vast interiors of the old Holden FJ's and others... actually there is a heap of these fine Auto's still working hard in Panama...and don't ask me how I know that ! Nice tribute and afternoon capture, which really compliment the cabs hue ! ~Cheers~ :o)
Kuiski
Splendid!!!!!! It´s a nice photo Richard! :D
angelbearzs
that is awesome:)
RobyHermida
Beautiful Image!! Roby ;O);O);O);O);O);O)
huenersh
she is a beauty!
Aioros
Wow - this is absolutely beautiful!
Maori
Excellent shot!!!
pops
Awesome photo and subject
kansas
A real beauty! Thanks for the info.
pupino
Great cab pic!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!