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Year: 1960  (Item #B16684)
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CHECKER, "The Superba by Checker Motors: The Common Sense Car that Saves Dollars":
8 page part-color catalog, 14x11. White cover, with blue and black lettering, has photo rendering showing frontal view of blue Checker Superba automobile. Twenty-four photographs, photo renderings and drawings, including two beautiful full page side views showing red Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan and blue Station Wagon, show exterior, interior, engine/chassis, features and seating arrangements. Includes discussion and specifications. Folded for mailing. Price: $25.
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Year: 1960  (Item #B4197)
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CHECKER, "The New Superba by Checker Motors":
4 page non-color folder, 8x11. White cover with red lettering. Folder opens to 16x11 layout with five photographs showing exterior and interior of the Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, with discussion and list of features. Price: $20.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B11622)
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CHECKER (Superba), "Was Checker Thinking of You When They Built this 200,000 Mile Car?":
8 page non-color folder, 6x9. Index tab style catalog, with orange cover and black lettering, shows three-quarter frontal view of Checker 4-Door Sedan. Fourteen photographs show exterior, interior and chassis of sedan and station wagon. Includes discussion and specifications. Copyright 1960. Price: $20.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B11068)
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CHECKER (Superba), "Was Checker Thinking of You When They Built this 200,000 Mile Car?":
8 page non-color folder, 6x9. Index tab style catalog, with blue cover and black lettering, shows three-quarter frontal view of Checker 4-Door Sedan. Fourteen photographs show exterior, interior and chassis of sedan and station wagon. Includes discussion and specifications. Copyright 1960. Price: $20.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B16667)
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CHECKER (Superba), "This is America's Roomiest Sedan . . . Yet It Fits Any Garage and Parks in Tight Places":
8 page non-color folder, 4x11. Red and white cover, with black and white lettering, has photograph and photo rendering showing interior seating arrangement for eight adults and optional auxiliary seats for the Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan, with discussion. Folder opens to 17x11 layout with five photographs showing exterior and interior of Checker Superba Special 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, with discussion. Reverse side has 8-point labeled photograph of engine/chassis, with discussion, specifications, and list of businesses and professions that use Checker automobiles. Price: $20.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B16668)
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CHECKER (Superba), "Was Checker Thinking of You When They Built this 200,000 Mile Car?":
2 page non-color sheet, 6x9. Light orange cover, with black lettering, has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan full of children. Reverse side is blue and white, with discussion and list of "proven" features. Copyright 1960. Price: $10.
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Year: 1961/62  (Item #B4194)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Superba), "Why This Car Will Go 200,000 Miles and Why You May Want To Own A Checker":
8 page part-color folder, 9x3. Orange cover, with black and white lettering, has side view photograph of Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 11x9 layout with four photographs showing side views and features of Checker Marathon Station Wagon and Superba 4-Door Sedan, with discussion and list of features. Reverse side has five photographs showing exterior, engine, chassis and features, with lists of the types of people who own Checker vehicles and what they have to say about them. Copyright 1960. Price: $15.
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Year: 1961/62  (Item #B16663)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Superba), "Why This Car Will Go 200,000 Miles and Why You May Want To Own A Checker":
8 page part-color folder, 9x3. Pink cover, with black and white lettering, has side view photograph of Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 11x9 layout with four photographs showing side views and features of Checker Marathon Station Wagon and Superba 4-Door Sedan, with discussion and list of features. Reverse side has five photographs showing exterior, engine, chassis and features, with lists of the types of people who own Checker vehicles and what they have to say about them. Copyright 1960. Price: $15.
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Year: 1962  (Item #B9647)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Superba), "40th Anniversary Checker: Comfort and Elegance are Added to the Brawny, Built to Last Checker":
8 page non-color folder, 12x9. Brown and tan cover, with black lettering, shows three-quarter frontal view of car. Folder opens to 20x17 layout with ten photo renderings of the exterior, interior and engine of the Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and the Superba 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon. Reverse side has nine additional views, including chassis and frame, with discussion and specifications. Comes with letter from Checker Cleveland Sales to potential customer. Price: $30.
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Year: 1962  (Item #B9800)
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CHECKER (Marathon, Superba and Aerobus), "Feel Guilty Putting All that Dough Into a Car that Will Be Obsolete Next Year?":
6 page non-color folder, 4x9. Front of sheet is red and black, with "guilty" looking eyes staring to the side, has three-quarter frontal view photo rendering of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with discussion. Reverse side has three-quarter frontal view photo rendering of Marathon 4- Door Sedan, three-quarter rear view of Marathon Station Wagon and list of four features, with discussion. Comes with: a) two 8x10 press photos of the 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon; b) "Checker Motors Sedan And Station Wagons and Optional Equipment Prices" sheet; c) "Aerobus Suggested Factory Retail Prices", 4 page non-color folder, 8x4; d) "Superba / Marathon Suggested Factory Retail Prices": 6 page non-color folder, 9x4; and e) original mailing envelope. Price: $60.
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Year: 1963  (Item #B16680)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Excerpts from Jim Whipple's 'Spotlight on the Checker Station Wagon'":
6 page non-color folder, 9x6. Orange, white and black cover with orange and black lettering. Folder opens to 9x19 layout with four photographs showing exterior, interior, engine and features of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion. Reverse side has art rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion and specifications. Original factory literature produced from articles in "Popular Mechanics", "Cavalier" and "Changing Times" magazines, dated Aug. 1962. Price: $15.
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Year: 1963  (Item #B4191)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Superba), "40th Anniversary Checker: Comfort and Elegance are Added to the Brawny, Built to Last Checker":
8 page non-color folder, 12x9. Orange cover, with black lettering, shows three-quarter frontal view of car. Folder opens to 20x17 layout with ten photo renderings of the exterior, interior and engine of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and Superba 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon. Reverse side has nine additional views, including chassis and frame, with discussion and specifications. Price: $25.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B10247)
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CHECKER, "No Other Car is Built Like Checker":
12 page non-color catalog, 9x9. Blue cover, with black, white and blue lettering, has three-quarter side view photograph of car at marina. Twenty-five photographs show exterior, interior, engine, chassis and manufacturing facility for the Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon. Includes discussion and specifications. Copyright 1963 CMC. I.D. #100M B101. Price: $30.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B4196)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "No Other Car is Built Like Checker - A Different Kind of Automobile":
12 page non-color catalog, 9x9. Green cover, with black, white and green lettering, has three-quarter side view photograph of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan at marina. Twenty- five photographs show exterior, interior, engine, chassis and manufacturing facility for the Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon. Includes discussion specifications and lists of standard and optional equipment. Price: $30.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B10248)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Superba), "No Other Car is Built Like Checker - A Different Kind of Automobile":
12 page non-color catalog, 9x9. Red cover, with black, white and green lettering, has three-quarter side view photograph of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan at marina. Twenty-five photographs show exterior, interior, engine, chassis and manufacturing facility for the Marathon and Superba 4-Door Sedans and Station Wagons. Includes discussion specifications and lists of standard and optional equipment. Copyright 1963 CMC. I.D. #CMC 100M B101. Price: $30.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B16659)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Custom Limousine), "Checker Suggested Factory Retail Prices":
6 page non-color folder, 8x4. Green cover with black lettering. Folder opens to 8x11 layout with base prices, prices for options and paint and upholstery selections for the Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and Custom Limousine. Dated Feb. 24, 1964. Price: $10.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B16661)
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CHECKER, "External Color Guide for Checker Marathon Passenger Cars and Station Wagons":
4 page part-color folder, 9x4. Blue and white cover, with gold and white letter and blue, white and gold checkerboard design. Folder opens to 9x8 layout with eight paint chips, discussion and list of two-tone combinations available. Back cover has two photographs showing the Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon. Price: $20.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B4199)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "New Power Comes To Checker":
4 page non-color folder, 11x6. Black cover, with white lettering, shows side view photo renderings of Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon. Folder opens to 11x12 layout with two photographs of engines and discussion, on the "Two 'Hot' New Engines!!!" -- the V8 and the Economy 6. Back cover has additional discussion. Copyright 1964. Price: $15.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B16681)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "The Checkered Career of the Checker Car":
6 page non-color folder, 8x6. Gray cover, with black and white lettering, is photograph of woman under waterfall. Folder opens to 8x17 layout with photograph showing grille and headlights on Checker Marathon automobile, with discussion. Reverse side has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with additional discussion. Original factory literature produced from an article in "Coronet" magazine, dated Jun. 1964. Price: $15.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B27844)
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CHECKER, "Don't Think You Have To Buy An Expensive Foreign Car To Be Different: Checker Marathon":
2 page non-color sheet, 11x8. Blue, black and white cover, with blue and black lettering, has side view photo renderings of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and three line drawings of foreign makes, with discussion and list of dealerships. Reverse side has discussion and specifications. Price: $20.
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Year: 1964  (Item #B4195)
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CHECKER, "Don't Think You Have To Buy An Expensive Foreign Car To Be Different: Checker Marathon":
2 page non-color sheet, 11x8. Blue, black and white cover, with blue and black lettering, has side view photo renderings of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and three line drawings of foreign makes, with discussion and list of dealerships. Reverse side has discussion and specifications. Price: $20.
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Year: 1964-66  (Item #B9734)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus Limousine), "No Other Car is Built Like Checker":
6 page color folder, 11x11. Orange cover, with black lettering, has three-quarter frontal view photo rendering of white Checker 4-Door Sedan parked in front of house. Folder opens to 11x32 layout with five photo renderings of sedan and station wagon models, with discussion. Reverse side has six additional photo renderings showing engines, exteriors of Checker Custom Limousine and Aerobus and interior of Custom Limousine, with discussion and specifications. Price: $30.
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Year: 1965  (Item #B8266)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon 4 Door Sedan / 4 Door Station Wagon":
Dealer Card, 8x6. Front of card has two photo renderings showing three-quarter frontal views of green Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and black Station Wagon in outdoor settings. Reverse side lists ten reasons you'll like the new Checker Marathon. Price: $10.
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Year: 1965  (Item #B16666)
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CHECKER (Marathon, Deluxe Marathon and Custom Limousine), "Checker Motors Corporation Suggested Factory Retail Prices":
6 page non-color folder, 9x4. Blue cover, with black and white lettering, opens to three page layout with three side view photographs showing the Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and Custom Limousine, with discussion and list of dealerships. Reverse side has two additional side view photographs showing Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, with base prices, prices for options and paint and upholstery selections. Price: $10.
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Year: 1965-67  (Item #B33950)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Superba), "No Other Car is Built Like Checker":
2 page non-color sheet, 12x9. Front of sheet is two-tone lavender, with black and white lettering, and has seven photographs showing exterior, interior, engine/frame and features of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, with discussion. Reverse side has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Superba 4-Door Sedan, with discussion. Comes with 3x5 form for requesting additional information about models (paperclipped to sheet). Unused. Price: $20.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B6280)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus Limousine), "If You Like to Keep a Car 5 Years or More, Get This":
8 page non-color catalog, 4x9. Blue, pink and purple cover, with black title box. Nine photographs and photo renderings show exterior views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab and Custom Limousine and Aerobus Limousine, plus engine. Includes discussion and specifications. Price: $15.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B10175)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus), "Checker A-11E: The Rugged New 129" Wheelbase 9-Passenger Sedan":
2 page non-color sheet, 9x11. Front of sheet is green, with black lettering, and has photograph showing side view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and two views of interior, with discussion. Reverse side has four photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and three-quarter frontal views of 6- and 8-Door Aerobus Limousines, with specifications. Price: $15.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B16658)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "That's Funny, You Look Like a Contortionist":
6 page non-color folder, 6x9. Gold cover with black lettering. Folder opens to 17x9 layout with two photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and cartoon of rider "contorting" himself to get out of a standard automobile, with discussion. Reverse side has three photographs showing interior (front and rear) and engine, with discussion. Price: $20.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B16669)
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CHECKER (Marathon [A-12E] and Aerobus), "New from Checker: A Luxurious 9-Passenger Limousine at a Standard Sedan Price!":
2 page non-color sheet, 9x11. Front of sheet is gray, with blue and black lettering, and has blue-toned photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker A-12E Deluxe Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with discussion. Reverse side has four photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and three-quarter frontal views of 6- and 8-Door Aerobus Limousines, with specifications. Price: $15.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B16679)
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CHECKER, "Testing the Checker Marathon":
4 page non-color folder, 11x9. White cover, with black lettering, has two photographs showing frontal and three-quarter frontal views of a Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan towing a camping trailer through mountains. Folder opens to 11x17 layout with six photographs showing exterior, interior, engine and trailer hitch, with discussion and specifications. Back cover has additional discussion. Original factory literature produced from an article in "Trailer Life" magazine. Price: $15.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B33733)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Stamps Out the Aches and Ouches of Getting In and Out":
6 page non-color folder, 6x9. Gray cover with black lettering. Folder opens to 16x9 layout with drawing of man trying to cram himself into compact car and two photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, with discussion. Reverse side has three photographs showing interior views, with discussion and invitation to come in for test drive. Price: $20.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B16656)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus Limousine), "If You Like to Keep a Car 5 Years or More, Get This":
8 page non-color catalog, 4x9. Blue, red and brown cover, with black title box. Nine photographs and photo renderings show exterior views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab and Custom Limousine and Aerobus Limousine, plus engine. Includes discussion and specifications. Price: $15.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B6269)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus Limousine), "If You Like to Keep a Car 5 Years or More, Get This":
8 page non-color catalog, 4x9. Blue and green cover, with black title box. Nine photographs and photo renderings show exterior views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon, Taxi Cab and Custom Limousine and Aerobus Limousine, plus engine. Includes discussion and specifications. Price: $15.
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Year: 1966  (Item #B6358)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Custom, Aerobus and A-12E Limousines), "No Other Car Looks Like ... Is Built Like ... Rides Like ... The Checker Marathon":
8 page color catalog, 9x11. White cover, with black lettering, has three-quarter frontal view photograph of white Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, License No. 1966. Fifteen photographs show exterior, interior and engine of Checker Marathon Sedan and Station Wagon, Custom Limousine, Aerobus Limousine and A-12E Limousine. Includes discussion, specifications and list of paint and upholstery color selections. Price: $30.
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Year: 1967  (Item #B11064)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Custom, Aerobus and A-12E Limousines), "No Other Car Looks Like ... Is Built Like ... Rides Like ... The Checker Marathon":
8 page color catalog, 9x11. White cover, with black lettering, has three-quarter frontal view photograph of white Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, License No. 1967. Fifteen photographs show exterior, interior and engine of Checker Marathon Sedan and Station Wagon, Custom Limousine, Aerobus Limousine and A-12E Limousine. Includes discussion, specifications and list of paint and upholstery color selections. I.D. #67-1 FULL LINE. Price: $30.
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Year: 1967  (Item #B11070)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Checker Doesn't Add Safety. Checker Starts with Safety":
6 page non-color folder, 4x8. White cover, with brown and black lettering, has three-quarter frontal view photo rendering of brown-toned Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 4x25 layout with side view photo rendering of sedan and discussion. Reverse side has four photographs and photo renderings showing station wagon, interior and frame, with discussion. I.D. #67-2. Price: $15.
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Year: 1967  (Item #B16765)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Checker Doesn't Add Safety. Checker Starts with Safety":
6 page non-color folder, 4x8. White cover, with brown and black lettering, has three-quarter frontal view photo rendering of brown-toned Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 4x25 layout with side view photo rendering of sedan and discussion. Reverse side has four photographs and photo renderings showing station wagon, interior and frame, with discussion. Comes with letter on Checker Motors Sales Corporation letterhead. I.D. #67-2. Price: $20.
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Year: 1967  (Item #B16670)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus), "Checker A-11E: The Rugged New 129" Wheelbase 9-Passenger Sedan":
2 page non-color sheet, 9x11. Front of sheet is green, with black lettering, and has photograph showing side view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and two views of interior, with discussion. Reverse side has four photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon and three-quarter frontal views of 6- and 8-Door Aerobus Limousines, with specifications. I.D. #67-18. Price: $15.
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Year: 1967/68  (Item #B16677)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "We've Put Over 2 Billion Test Miles on This Car . . . Now We're Ready for You":
2 page non-color sheet, 11x9. Front of sheet is white, with black lettering, and has two photographs showing three-quarter rear view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and side view of Station Wagon, with discussion. Reverse side has two photographs showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Taxi Cab and side view of 4-Door Sedan, with discussion and form to mail in requesting color brochure (unused). Original factory literature produced from an advertisement in "Sunset" magazine. Price: $10.
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Year: 1967/68  (Item #B16683)
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CHECKER, "The Checker Marathon: A Unique Concept in Comfort, Safety and Lasting Value":
2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 11x9. White sheet, with blue and black lettering, has photograph showing side view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan parked in front of house, with discussion and list of dealerships in the Los Angeles, California, area. Price: $10.
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Year: 1967/68  (Item #B16655)
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CHECKER, "The Checker Marathon":
Postcard, 4x6. Front of card is photograph showing side view of blue Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan parked in front of house. Reverse side is unused postcard, with discussion. Price: $5.
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Year: 1967/68  (Item #B16675)
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CHECKER (Marathon with Towing Accessories), "The Checker Marathon: The Built-to-Last, Go-Go-Go Tow Car":
2 page non-color sheet, 11x9. Front of sheet is gold and white, with black lettering, and has four photographs showing the Checker Marathon Station Wagon towing a travel trailer, children playing games in station wagon bed and station wagon and sedan on the road, with discussion. Reverse side has three photographs showing interior of sedan, engine and frame, with lists of standard and optional equipment, trailer towing checklist and specifications. I.D. #67-5. Price: $20.
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Year: 1968  (Item #B11065)
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CHECKER, "No Other Car Looks Like ... Is Built Like ... Rides Like ... The Checker Marathon":
8 page color catalog, 9x11. White cover, with black lettering, has three-quarter frontal view photograph of white Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Fifteen photographs, including two beautiful full page views, show exterior, interior and engine of Checker Marathon Sedan and Station Wagon, Custom Limousine, Aerobus Limousine and A-12E Limousine. Includes discussion, specifications and list of paint and upholstery color selections. NOTE: This is a variation of #B6358 (1966). For identification purposes, this version has License No. "Checker" on cover, rear seat belts have been deleted as an option and been made standard equipment and it is I.D. #68-1 FULL LINE. Price: $30.
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Year: 1968  (Item #B16678)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus and A-12E Limousines), "The Checker Marathon: No Other Car Built Like Checker. Here's Why":
2 page non-color sheet, 11x9. Front of sheet is white, with green and black lettering, and has two photographs showing three-quarter rear view of Checker Marathon A-12 4-Door Sedan and side view of A-12W Station Wagon, with discussion and list of standard equipment. Reverse side has two photographs showing three-quarter frontal view of Aerobus Limousine and side view of A-12E Limousine, with discussion. I.D. #67-19. Price: $20.
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Year: 1968  (Item #B16682)
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CHECKER (Marathon, Aerobus Limousine and Taxi Cab), "Introducing the Only American-Built, Diesel Powered Automobiles . . . The Checker Diesels":
4 page non-color folder, 11x9. Blue cover, with white border and black lettering, has photograph showing side view of Checker A-12E Marathon Deluxe 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 11x17 layout with four photographs showing interior and Perkins 4.236 Diesel engine, with discussion, specifications and performance graph. Back cover has five photographs showing Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon and Limousine, Aerobus Limousine and Taxi Cab, with discussion. Price: $25.
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Year: 1968  (Item #B26315)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: If It's Neither a Success Symbol nor a Mistress-Substitute You're Looking For":
4 page non-color folder, 11x8. White cover, with black lettering, has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with discussion, price and performance data. Folder opens to 11x17 layout with nine photographs showing exterior, interior, dashboard, trunk and engine, with discussion, specifications, performance data and graph and side view dimensional drawing. Back cover has continuation of discussion. Original factory literature produced from an article in "Road & Track" magazine, dated Aug. 1968. Price: $15.
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Year: 1968  (Item #B26316)
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CHECKER (Marathon, Aerobus Limousine and Taxi Cab), "Introducing the Only American-Built, Diesel Powered Automobiles . . . The Checker Diesels":
4 page non-color folder, 11x9. Blue cover, with white border and black lettering, has photograph showing side view of Checker A-12E Marathon Deluxe 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 11x17 layout with four photographs showing interior and Perkins 4.236 Diesel engine, with discussion, specifications and performance graph. Back cover has five photographs showing Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon and Limousine, Aerobus Limousine and Taxi Cab, with discussion. Folded for mailing; therefore, price has been reduced. Price: $20.
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Year: 1968  (Item #B4193)
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CHECKER (Marathon and Aerobus), "Are We Late With Our '68's . . . Or Early With Our '69's? Checker Marathon":
2 page non-color sheet, 12x9. Front of sheet is black, with white lettering, and has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan in glow of spotlights, with discussion and list of dealerships in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Reverse side has four photographs showing Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon and Limousine and Aerobus Limousine, with discussion. Price: $20.
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Year: 1969  (Item #B16676)
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CHECKER (Marathon, A-11/A-12, Taxi Cab and Aerobus Limousine), "Checker":
8 page non-color folder, 11x9. Black cover, with white lettering and blue and black checkerboard emblem, is photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan with headlights on at night. Folder opens to 11x34 layout with ten photographs showing exterior and interior of the Checker Marathon Deluxe A- 12E 4-Door Sedan, A-11E 4-Door Sedan and 6- and 8-Door Aerobus Limousines, plus view of Aerobus luggage carrier, with discussion, specifications and 12-point labeled drawing of chassis. Reverse side has eight photographs showing exterior, interior, engine/chassis and frame of Checker A-11 Taxi Cab and Marathon A-12 4-Door Sedan and A-12W Station Wagon, with discussion, specifications, list of standard equipment and three historical photographs. Copyright 1969 CMC. I.D. #69-4. Price: $25.
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Year: 1969  (Item #B26318)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Checker Still Offers the Standard Wheel Chair Sedan":
2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 13x9. White sheet, with black and white checkerboard corners and blue and black lettering, has three photographs showing Checker 4-Door Sedan with standard wheel chair option and with "raised roof" wheel chair option. Includes discussion. Bottom 2" has been folded up for mailing. Price: $15.
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Year: 1969  (Item #B4192)
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CHECKER, "The Checker Marathon: A Totally Different Kind of Car":
8 page color catalog, 11x8. Black cover, with white lettering and border, has three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan in spotlight. Eleven photographs show exterior, interior and engine of Marathon 4-Dhere Copyright 1968 CMC. Price: $25.
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Year: 1970  (Item #B11066)
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CHECKER, "The Checker Marathon: A Totally Different Kind of Car":
8 page color catalog, 11x8. Black cover, with white lettering and border, has three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan in spotlight. Eleven photographs show exterior, interior and engine of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Station Wagon and Deluxe Limousine and Aerobus Limousine. Includes discussion, specifications, top and side view labeled cutaway drawings and paint and upholstery color selections. Copyright 1969 CMC. Price: $25.
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Year: 1970-72  (Item #B16671)
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CHECKER, "The Checker Marathon: The Quality of Car the Times Demand":
2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 9x11. Green sheet, with black lettering, has photograph showing side view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with discussion, specifications and list of dealerships. Price: $10.
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Year: 1971  (Item #B26321)
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CHECKER (Marathon, A-11/A-12, Taxi Cab, Medicar and Aerobus Limousine), "Checker":
8 page non-color folder, 11x9. Black cover, with white lettering and blue and black checkerboard emblem, is photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan with headlights on at night. Folder opens to 11x34 layout with ten photographs showing exterior and interior of the Checker Marathon Deluxe A-12E 4-Door Sedan, A-11E 4-Door Sedan and 6- and 8-Door Aerobus Limousines, plus view of Aerobus luggage carrier, with discussion, specifications and 12-point labeled drawing of chassis. Reverse side has eight photographs showing exterior, interior, engine/chassis and frame of Checker A-11 Taxi Cab and Marathon A-12 4-Door Sedan and A-12W Station Wagon, with discussion, specifications, list of standard equipment and three historical photographs. Copyright 1970 CMC. I.D. #69-4. Price: $25.
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Year: 1972  (Item #B26329)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon Suggested Factory Retail Prices":
6 page non-color folder, 9x4. Yellow cover with black lettering and yellow and black checkerboard emblem. Folder opens to 9x11 layout with base prices for Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Deluxe 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, prices for options and list of standard equipment. Dated Jan. 3, 1972. Price: $10.
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Year: 1973  (Item #B10269)
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CHECKER (Marathon, Marathon Deluxe and Aerobus), "Checker Press Kit":
Envelope, 9x12. Official press envelope contains three 8x10 press photos showing side views of the models and six pages of press release information. Includes Checker Motors Corporation salesman's business card. Price: $45.
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Year: 1973  (Item #B26325)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon by Checker Motors Corporation. The Quality of Car the Times Demand.":
4 page part-color folder, 9x11. Black and white cover, with white lettering, is photograph showing three-quarter rear view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 9x22 layout with three photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Deluxe Limousine and three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion. Back cover has two labeled drawings showing chassis and body features, with specifications and lists of standard and optional and paint and upholstery colors available. Copyright 1972 CMC. Price: $20.
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Year: 1973  (Item #B26326)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon by Checker Motors Corporation. The Quality of Car the Times Demand.":
4 page part-color folder, 9x11. Black and white cover, with white lettering, is photograph showing three-quarter rear view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 9x22 layout with three photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Deluxe Limousine and three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion. Back cover has two labeled drawings showing chassis and body features, with specifications and lists of standard and optional and paint and upholstery colors available. Folded for mailing; therefore, price has been reduced. Copyright 1972 CMC. Price: $15.
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Year: 1973  (Item #B26328)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "A Car that Lasts & Lasts: The Checker":
4 page non-color folder, 9x6. White cover, with black lettering, has drawing showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with discussion. Folder opens to 9x12 layout with detailed discussion. Original factory literature produced from an article in "Changing Times" magazine. Covers have dealer stamp. Copyright 1972. Price: $10.
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Year: 1973  (Item #B26333)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "McCahill Report: The Loveable Checker":
4 page non-color folder, 9x7. Cover is reproduction of "Mechanix Illustrated" magazine with photograph of electric van. Folder opens to 9x13 layout with five photographs showing exterior and dashboard of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with discussion. Back cover has continuation of discussion, with specifications and price. Price: $10.
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Year: 1973/74  (Item #B26331)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon by Checker Motors Corporation. The Quality of Car the Times Demand.":
4 page non-color folder, 9x11. Two-tone brown cover, with white lettering, is photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of brown-toned Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 9x22 layout with three photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Deluxe Limousine and three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion. Back cover has two labeled drawings showing chassis and body features, with specifications and lists of standard and optional and paint and upholstery colors available. Copyright 1973 CMC. Price: $20.
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Year: 1974  (Item #B26334)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon by Checker Motors Corporation. The Quality of Car the Times Demand.":
4 page non-color folder, 9x11. Two-tone brown cover, with white lettering, is photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of brown-toned Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 9x22 layout with three photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Deluxe Limousine and three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion. Back cover has two labeled drawings showing chassis and body features, with specifications. Comes with: a) "Checker Motors Sedans and Station Wagons Optional Equipment Price List": 2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 9x11. Yellow sheet, with black lettering, lists base prices for Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Deluxe 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, prices for options and list of standard equipment; and b) original mailing envelope. Price: $35.
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Year: 1974  (Item #B26335)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon by Checker Motors Corporation. The Quality of Car the Times Demand.":
4 page non-color folder, 9x11. Variation of #B26334. This one also includes letter on Checker Western Sales letterhead, dated Nov. 27, 1973, to potential customer. Brochure has dealer stamp on three pages. Price: $40.
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Year: 1974  (Item #B26341)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon by Checker Motors Corporation. The Quality of Car the Times Demand.":
4 page non-color folder, 9x11. Two-tone brown cover, with white lettering, is photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of brown-toned Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan. Folder opens to 9x22 layout with three photographs showing side views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Deluxe Limousine and three-quarter frontal view of Checker Marathon Station Wagon, with discussion. Back cover has two labeled drawings showing chassis and body features, with specifications. Comes with: a) "Checker Motors Sedans and Station Wagons Optional Equipment Price List": 2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 9x11. Blue sheet, with black lettering, lists base prices for Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Deluxe 4- Door Sedan and Station Wagon, prices for options and list of standard equipment; and b) original mailing envelope. Price: $35.
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Year: 1975  (Item #B26338)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Checker: Uncomplicated . Unpretentious . Honest":
4 page color folder, 9x11. White cover, with black and white lettering, frames photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of brown Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, with black top, parked in outdoor setting. Folder opens to 9x22 layout with four photographs showing exterior and interior of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, with discussion. Back cover has photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of green Checker Marathon A-12E, with discussion, lists of standard equipment and optional features and paint and upholstery colors available. Copyright 1974. Price: $25.
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Year: 1975  (Item #B26339)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Checker: Uncomplicated . Unpretentious . Honest":
4 page color folder, 9x11. Variation of #B26338. This one comes with "Checker Motors Sedans and Station Wagons Optional Equipment Price List": 2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 9x11. Yellow sheet, with black lettering, lists base prices for Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Deluxe 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, prices for options and list of standard equipment. Dated Nov. 12, 1974. Price: $35.
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Year: 1975  (Item #B26340)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Checker: Uncomplicated . Unpretentious . Honest":
4 page color folder, 9x11. Variation of #B26338. This one comes with: a) "Checker Motors Sedans and Station Wagons Optional Equipment Price List": 2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 9x11. Yellow sheet, with black lettering, lists base prices for Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan, Deluxe 4-Door Sedan and Station Wagon, prices for options and list of standard equipment. Dated Nov. 12, 1974; and b) form letter to potential customer. Price: $40.
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Year: 1976  (Item #B26350)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Being Practical is Never Out of Style":
6 page color folder, 11x9. Silver cover, with black and white lettering and checkboard emblem, frames photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of white Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan against black background. Folder opens to 11x25 layout with two and one-half page 27-point labeled side view drawing showing engine, chassis, mechanical features and interior, with discussion. Reverse side has photo rendering showing three-quarter rear view of blue Checker Marathan A-12E 4-Door Sedan with black top and five drawings illustrating features, with discussion. Copyright 1976. Price: $25.
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Year: 1976  (Item #B26351)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Being Practical is Never Out of Style":
6 page color folder, 11x9. Variation of #B26350. This one comes with: a) "Checker Motors Marathon Models Price List": 2 page (single-side printed) non-color sheet, 9x11. Green sheet, with black lettering, lists standard equipment, base price and prices for options; and b) "Checker Taxicabs - Suggested Retail Price List": 2 page (single- side printed) non-color sheet, 14x9. Blue sheet, with black lettering, lists standard equipment, base prices and prices for options. Both sheets are dated Nov. 10, 1975. Price: $45.
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Year: 1976  (Item #B26352)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Being Practical is Never Out of Style":
6 page color folder, 11x9. Variation of #B26351. This one also includes letter on Checker Motors Corporation letterhead, dated Jul. 21, 1976, to potential customer and original mailing envelope. Price: $55.
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Year: 1977  (Item #B26353)
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CHECKER (Marathon), "Checker Motors Corporation Master Color Guide":
4 page color folder, 11x9. Gray cover, with white lettering and black and white checkerboard emblem, has three drawings showing three-quarter frontal views of Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedans and Aerobus Limousine bathed in rainbow of colors from spray paint gun. Folder opens to 11x17 layout with ninety-four 1"x7/8" paint chips. Back cover has chart listing DuPont Centari code numbers. NOTE: Numbers 30 and 60 were not used that year. Price: $35.
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Year: 1979  (Item #B32018)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Being Practical is Never Out of Style":
6 page color folder, 11x9. Silver cover, with black and white lettering and checkerboard emblem, frames photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of white Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan against black background. Folder opens to 11x25 layout with two and one-half page 27-point labeled side view drawing showing engine, chassis, mechanical features and interior, with discussion. Reverse side has photo rendering showing three-quarter rear view of blue Checker Marathon A-12E 4-Door Sedan with black top and five drawings illustrating features, with discussion. Copyright 1979. Comes with: "Checker Marathon Model Price List", dated May 1, 1979; and b) original mailing envelope. Price: $40.
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Year: 1979  (Item #B26356)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Being Practical is Never Out of Style":
6 page color folder, 11x9. Silver cover, with black and white lettering and checkboard emblem, frames photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of white Checker Marathon 4-Door Sedan against black background. Folder opens to 11x25 layout with two and one-half page 27-point labeled side view drawing showing engine, chassis, mechanical features and interior, with discussion. Reverse side has photo rendering showing three-quarter rear view of blue Checker Marathan A-12E 4-Door Sedan with black top and five drawings illustrating features, with discussion. Copyright 1979. Comes with: a) "Checker Marathon Model Price List"; b) letter on Checker Motors Sales Corporation letterhead to potential customer; and c) original mailing envelope. Price: $45.
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Year: 1979  (Item #B26357)
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CHECKER, "Checker Marathon: Being Practical is Never Out of Style":
6 page color folder, 11x9. Variation of #B26356. This one comes with "Some Straight Talk About Taxicabs": 4 page non-color folder, 11x9. Yellow cover, with black lettering, frames photograph showing three-quarter frontal view of Checker Taxi Cab parked in outdoor setting, with list of features. Folder opens to 11x17 layout with three photographs showing exterior and interior (passenger compartment) features, with discussion. Back cover has specifications and lists of standard and optional equipment and paint and upholstery colors available. Price: $65.
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