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1940-1941 Checker Model A
Green for Chicago/Kalamazoo Livery 1:43
1940-1941 Checker Model A 1:43 Green represents Chicago and Kalamazoo Livery


 
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  • Year: 1940 to 1941
  • Exterior Color: Green represents Chicago/Kalamazoo livery
  • Scale: 1:43
  • Marque: Checker
  • Build: 143
  • Diecasm Payment Plan: Eligible
Throughout automotive history, there have been a number of machines that so perfectly suited their purpose that they came to define their respective niche, but none more so than the Checker Cab. Even now, nearly 40 years after the last one rolled off of its Kalamazoo, Michigan assembly line when you say the word "taxi" to the average person it is the image of the ubiquitous Checker A-series that they conjure in their mind. Most people think of the boxy A9 that debuted in the late 1950s as the quintessential cab, but that car’s architecture dates all the way back to 1939 and the original—and revolutionary!—Checker Model A.

From its inception, the Model A design zeroed in on the core priorities of the taxi industry. The open-front fender design and inboard headlight location helped minimize accident damage and facilitate easy replacement to keep Model As on the road. The Continental inline-6 was simple, reliable, and easy to maintain. The most innovative features focused on passenger comfort and luxury with an eye toward attracting customers. There was a hot-water-based heater unit installed in the partition between the driver and passenger compartments with outlets for both. But the most distinctive feature—and the one for which the model A is best known—is the power-retractable landaulet “roll-top” that with a push of a button lowered the shell encompassing C-pillar and rear window area to provide an open-air experience for passengers in fair weather.

All of these details are presented for the very first time with Automodello’s signature precision in the 1:43 replica before you. Two historic livery schemes are offered—a Yellow Cab of New York City and the Green colors of Checker’s Chicago/Kalamazoo home market. Each is limited to just 143 pieces, ensuring collectability to match their impressive detail.

If you are interested in purchasing this model, Diecasm recommends using the Diecasm Payment Plan as the most effective purchasing option. Please see details here.

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