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1968 Checker Marathon [A12] 
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
![1968 Checker Marathon [A12]](i697861.jpg)
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◊ 2014-04-22 19:31 |
Checker |
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◊ 2014-04-22 19:40 |
Taxi (A11) |
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◊ 2014-04-22 21:09 |
An early one. Appears pre-'68 per rear window. |
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◊ 2014-04-22 21:55 |
Actually post-1968. Compare yourself. And Marathon more likely, too much jewellery for Taxicab.  |
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◊ 2014-04-23 00:47 |
The only difference I see is the weatherstripping around the window. Other than that they look the same. But conversely a Marathon can also be a taxi.... -- Last edit: 2015-06-04 18:47:09 |
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◊ 2014-04-23 02:36 |
Actually, I see what 130 is talking about. I was concentrating on the chrome border when I should have focused on the size of the rear window. Upon closer examination, it does appear the subject car has the enlarged rear window, which would make it '68 +. Nice catch, 130. (If the car was just inches further back, we could tell if it has side reflectors or side markers. The Caddie's fin obscures the key area.) -- Last edit: 2014-04-23 02:38:40 |
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◊ 2014-04-23 03:22 |
/vehicle_697862.html You can just barely see the front fender and there is NOT a side marker light-which would make this earlier than 1968. However, doing further research there seem to be models built with and built without said light. So...... Pic of restored 68 http://www.bobdelevante.com/blog/running-the-checker-marathon/img_7368/ -- Last edit: 2014-04-23 03:37:17 |
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◊ 2014-04-23 09:34 |
The searching for Checker year-by-year changes gives unusual answer. Only part of 1967-1969 Checkers had small (retroreflective!) sidemarkers. |
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◊ 2014-04-23 09:58 |
Also because colour and triming, this Checker seems the courtesy hotel car. Another point for Marathon, not bread & butter Taxicab. -- Last edit: 2014-04-23 18:39:45 |
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◊ 2014-04-23 14:47 |
We need to also keep in mind that owing to the car's similarity of design over many years, parts were routinely swapped during their lives, especially with taxis. I remember the (good) old days in Raleigh when every time you turned around there was a Checker. Often it was clear that parts had been swapped such as when you would see cabs with side markers on one side but not on the other. I really miss those days! -- Last edit: 2014-04-23 15:42:40 |
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◊ 2014-04-23 14:49 |
Yes, the side panel are usually replaced instead of the whole fender due to its abuse during the service of these taxi fleet. |
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