Pope Paul VI's entourage rode in Checker Marathons, a car built from the same body as Kalamazoo's taxi cabs.
Lead trim: Superba
Checker Superba1959–1963
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FactPope Paul VI's entourage rode in Checker Marathons, a car built from the same body as Kalamazoo's taxi cabs.
The Checker Superba was produced by Checker Motors of Kalamazoo, Michigan between 1959 and 1963, using the Checker taxi cab bodies in two trim lines, Standard and Custom, both as a four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon; its grille had an arched centre section flanked by two chrome wings with engine-compartment ventilation through 24 rectangular sections in the middle. It is related to the Marathon that replaced it. The page gives no engine figures.
Collectors Spotted in the Checker Superba Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superba | 1959–1963 | — | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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