Vehicle Description
The Checker Marathon was produced in Kalamazoo, MI, between 1961
and 1982. It was an evolution of the company's 1956 Superba A8
taxi, and offered as both a taxi and for personal use. It is most
famously associated with New York City and Chicago cabbies, and is
renowned for its legendary durability. The large trunk, wide doors,
extra headroom, great visibility for the driver and robust
durability kept Checker Marathons working on the streets of New
York and Chicago every day for over five decades. This 1981 Checker
Marathon is an actual retired taxi that now serves a higher
purpose, and still has the bulletproof mechanicals that made
Checker famous. This vehicle left the factory with the Buick V6
engine and automatic transmission that powers it today. A
well-known fixture on the Houston entertainment scene, the "Tapp'd
out Taxi" has graced every type of event-from black-tie galas down
to down-and-dirty tailgate parties. Always a crowd favorite, the
car has a complete on-board draft beer dispensing system, which can
serve six varieties of keg beer simultaneously. The most visible
part of the system are the six professionally installed beer taps
incorporated into the car's trunk lid. The system is powered by
three CO2 bottles with regulators, and keg taps for a variety of
brands are included, as well as many tap handles. Included is a
custom-built roof rack that unfolds to display collectable neon
beer signs. Signs are included and can also be switched out for
sponsor-provided signs should the occasion require. Also included
are plenty of party props, such as light-up logo beer glasses, beer
goggles and hats with the "Tapp'd out Taxi" logo.
