Guest Hinckley Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Another reason for the scarcity of Checker built vehicles is a program where Checker took old models in trade, refurbished them, and then sold them overseas. The prewar models are some of the more interesting ones. There were models built in conjunction with the Auburn Saf-T-Cab, styling touches by Dietrich, and an odd "Suburban" model promoted as a one ton, nine passenger station wagon that converted into a hearse or panel truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silverghost Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Turner Classic Movies TCM cable has the 20s-30s Ben Blue & Billy Gilbert "Taxi Boys" Hal Roach comedy series movies on today 1/19/11 until 2:00 PM EST ! Check-it-Out~~~If You Can ! I had never seen the Hal Roach "Taxi Boys" series of movies before today ! Have You ? Edited January 20, 2011 by Silverghost (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I saw a couple episodes of the Taxi boys. Much appeal to us but not so much to the rest of the world. I guess that's why they are seldom shown ,compared to other Hal Roach Comedies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 what a very informative video, i never knew that checker cabs existed before the the 1958 body style. some very nice styling before the 1958 model. thank you, charles coker, 1953 pontiac tech advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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