One of 286 built, a preserved 1969 Checker Marathon wagon resurfaces with vintage appeal and surprising factory options.A rare 1969 Checker Marathon station wagon has surfaced on the collector car ...

Checker is familiar even to those who are not particularly interested in the history of the automotive industry. These are the same iconic yellow taxis from New York that appeared in films from the ...

She owned and drove a succession of blue Checker Marathon autos that resembled taxi cabs. “Jane was unique. She danced to her own terms,” said Janet Heller, a friend.

Other unique vehicles at the auction included a 1929 Cuningham Cathedral Hearse, two Russian Kombat armored vehicles, and a 1965 Checker Marathon Taxi. The auction, which was presented by the Saratoga ...

The 327 V8 was a mainstay in many Chevrolet models in the 1960s. In fact, it was an option in nearly every single car Chevy ...

With its distinctive boxy design and roomy interior, the most iconic NYC yellow cab is the Checker Marathon. It flooded the New York downtown throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and the final one ...

Checker even produced a stretched version of its ubiquitous Marathon called the Aerobus. As the name implies, the limousine taxi was intended to be used as a shuttle to the city's international ...

A more upscale taxi, if you’ll pardon the term, was the A-11E, which featured a 9-inches-longer wheelbase and rear doors, a standard 350-cubic-inch GM V-8, and optional forward-facing auxiliary seats ...