Vehicle Description
This 1956 Checker Marathon Taxicab Pro-Street hot rod is
custom-built by the famous Barry's Speed Shop in Corona, CA. The
exterior color is finished in stunning taxicab yellow with custom
air-brushed checkered stripes and logos on the doors. The
completely hand-built interior is finished in black leather and is
equipped with a Vintage Air system. This is an uncommon example of
an authentic Marathon taxicab that was converted into a Pro-Street
car. This taxicab rides on a hand-fabricated Barry's Speed Shop
(BSS) tubular frame and 4-link rear suspension that features a Mark
Williams complete modular bulletproof rear end. The front
suspension is all hand-made by BSS with tubular A-arms and
spindles. The shocks are adjustable QA1s and the brakes are
polished Wilwood with stainless-steel brake lines. This car is
powered by a third-generation 426 Chrysler HEMI engine purchased
from Mopar Performance as a new crate engine. This HEMI features a
Blower Drive Service (BDS) polished 6-71 blower, electronic fuel
injection by XFI and is topped off with a vintage polished 3-blade
Enderle High Hat, as well as BSS giant ceramic hand-built headers
and full exhaust. The automatic transmission is a 4L80E with a
B&M Street Bandit billet shifter. The driveshaft is by Mark
Williams with Spicer U-joints. The wheels are a one-off Barry's
Speed Shop Pro-Street-themed design. The massive rear wheels are
fitted with Toto 325 50 R20s, while the fronts are Toto 235-40
R18s. It also is equipped with a BSS hand-fabricated aluminum fuel
cell with Aeromotive fuel delivery system. The front and rear
bumpers were cut and tucked into the body. The engine compartment
and firewall were all hand-made to fit the Pro-Street theme.
Hundreds of hours were put into the body and yellow paint.
Air-brushed checker-board stripes and the taxi logos were an added
touch. Just like the exterior of the car, no expense was spared on
the interior. The spacious seats are hand-stitched leather with
power adjustability, and the pedals are chromed Lokar. The
dashboard is hand-made BSS with Classic Instrument gauges, while
the steering wheeling is an original Checker Motor Corporation
(CMC) piece, and on the dash sits an original 1950s taxicab meter,
which is fitting for the build. ** PREVIEW
