For Sale at Auction: 1956 Checker Marathon in Scottsdale, Arizona

This 1956 Checker Marathon Taxi Pro-Street hot rod was custom-built by the famous Barry's Speed Shop in Corona, CA. The exterior 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. It rides on a hand-fabricated Barry's Speed Shop (BSS) tubular frame and four-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 426ci 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 handmade to fit the Pro-Street theme. Hundreds of hours were put into the body and yellow paint. Air-brushed checkerboard 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 handmade BSS dashboard houses 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.