Checker Marathon Yellow CAB

Anyone who has visited New York in 1960 or 1970 's, will no doubt recall the brand "Checker" on the famous yellow taxis. These were heavy-duty vehicles, which typically run more than 1 million. km. The first taxi was released by Checker Cab Man′ûfekturing "in 1923. These machines are not chasing fashion but has certainly been very reliable. Prior to 1960, they were fitted with nižneklapannymi engines ran the production company "Continental", which then were replaced by the more modern verhneklapannymi. First, in 1959, the cars were sold as cars Checker for personal use, but as such has not had much success. In 1964, the engine company "Continental" was replaced by the Chrysler engine, and at first it was an ordinary six-cylinder motor, and in 1971, there were also cars with V8 engine.

YEAR of manufacture: 1961-1982 Model Marathon was a more luxurious version of the model Superba. Cars under this name are sold for personal use.