Drivermatic Videos
Checker Motors Corp. Kalamazoo Taxi Plant, 9/20/09 video 1
Producer of the Checker Cab from 1922 till 1983 the company still exists. Currently in bankruptacy, I believe they are trying to avoid total Chapter 7 liquidation. Caught in the middle of the GM and Chrysler bankruptacy this year, Checker had been a very successful producer of body stampings for many years. In addition to the GM fiasco, the owners of Checker were also victems of Bernie Madoff.
Gaslight Girl Elke sings her famous Um Pah Pah song
Elke has been a Gaslight girl since 1967. At the 53rd reunion of the Gaslight Club, she sings her famous tune. The only remain Gaslight Club is in the lobby level of the O'Hare Airport Hilton in Chicago. My appologies for the brief sideways camera angle. Billy Pierce plays the Piano
1950 Checker Model A4 taxi on the road!
After two years of work the A4 is now roadable, registered and ready to run. Still needs lots of attention on the body and interior. Some chrome is already in the shop in process of being rechromed. The grille has been rebuilt with stainless steel. The bumpers need to be rechromed, they are rough and currently painted silver.
Chrysler Plymouth Lites On! 1966 Plymouth Police
With Chrysler in trouble I had to get a video of the period Chrysler Plymouth Liight still on display at Bill Kay Chrysler Plymouth in Naperville. Illinois with my 1966 Plymouth Fury I Police Package. Nest how the colors are the same. Video was taken on Sat. May 2, 2009
