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The First Checker

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John Kuvakas

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Topic starter 18/06/2026 8:38 am

Great article about an icon. Click here.

John Kuvakas
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John Bono

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18/06/2026 8:46 am

Love the site...

BTW here is a pic of the 1923 Checker Model C...

John Bono
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Bob Jackman

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18/06/2026 9:32 am

For years my job required my being in NYC a few day each month. When I needed a cab I would always try to hail a Checker because they were so roomy.

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John Bono

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18/06/2026 10:10 am

Posted by: @bob-jackman

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For years my job required my being in NYC a few day each month. When I needed a cab I would always try to hail a Checker because they were so roomy.

Bob, so true. They were virtually bulletproof too. The offerings from the Big Three could not hold a candle to the Checker.

John Bono
North Jersey

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