The Long and Turbulent History of the Checker Cab
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 Published On Aug 13, 2022

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While Yellow Taxi cabs have found a place on the streets of America's many cities in the same manner as the London Black Cab, the famous Checker marque, and its long history of models, is a tale steeped in corruption, crime and violence, with the notorious A11 Marathon taking its place alongside the Austin FX4 of the UK as a machine that climbed above its humble life as a service vehicle, and became an icon of New York City and American public transportation.

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References:
- Hemmings (and their respective sources)
- The Checker Cab (and their respective sources)
- Wikipedia (and its respective references)

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