Checker Cab Photo History (Paperback)

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Product Description

Checker Cab - an internationally recognized icon that still inspires fierce brand loyalty. Even today, 20 years after production ended, the Checker Cab is still a familiar part of the American urban landscape.

Author James Hinckley has unraveled the often conflicting stories about the Checker Cab Manufacturing Co. to present the first complete history of this fascinating company and its legendary cabs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Iconografix, Inc. (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158388100X
• ISBN-13: 978-1583881002
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,339,160 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book - "Check" it out!, November 20, 2003

By	"mfry80" (Washington DC area) - See all my reviews

Jim has put together a terrific photo history of the Checker Motors Corporation. From the early Model C, to the stylish Model Y with it's fold down rear roof, the 4-wheel steering equipped Checker-Bantam Jeep prototype, the rare Transit Buses, the classy A-6, the 8-door Aerobus, right down to the last taxicab to roll off the assembly line. A fine selection of photos, advertisements, technical drawings and more complemented with very informative text.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Checker Cab Photo History, October 25, 2003

By A Customer

I never gave much thought that there was actually a company that built these cars. Checkers were taxis. Period. What an interesting work. Why hasn't anything been written about this company before? I very much enjoyed the concise format. Good detail, interesting story and the photos were very interesting as I have never seen many of these cars anywhere.