The Checker Car Club Of America, Inc.
Attn: Tony Mattern
Treasurer & Membership
160 Willard Drive
North East, MD, 21901-1631

The Checker Car Club of America was organized in April of 1982 for the preservation, enjoyment and information on Checker automobiles manufactured from 1922-1982 (year production ceased). In 2000 the club was incorporated under the name Checker Car Club of America, Inc. as a 501(c)(7) Not For Profit and is recognized as such by the State of Indiana and the IRS.

Ownership is not a prerequisite for membership and all are welcome.

If you wish to join, dues are only $25 per year (North America) and $30 (Foreign) in US funds. If you wish to pay via PayPal the fee is increased by $3 to defray the cost of their transaction fee. Membership includes a subscription to the quarterly newsletter (mailed in January, April, July and October). Plus access to restricted areas and information on our website. Membership runs from February through January of the following year. If you join in the middle of a year, back issues for that year will be mailed to you.

To join, use the online membership application by following the "Join the Club!" link on the right, or you may print an application, fill out the form and mail it to the address listed above with your Check or Money Order (US funds only please) payable to CCCoA. If you wish to pay via PayPal® the fee is increased by $3 to defray the cost of the transaction fee. The account is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may save postage and check fees by renewing using Bill Pay® service at your bank.

We’ve all done it. Fell in love with a car, bought it, and then discovered we didn’t know what we were getting ourselves in to. Maybe this article will help those who haven’t bought a Checker yet.

March 25, 2011 Update ... Between the Halloween fire and the ongoing salvage operations, almost every piece of the old Checker plant is gone.  The only building that will remain when salvage is complete is the remodeled Cab Services building.  The land, the remains of the old test track, that building and a power station are currently for sale.

January 14, 2010 Update ... According to a NY Times blog entry on 1/14/2010, the plant was sold to the Jones Company holding group who plan to clear the property. CMC has ceased to exist. You can read the entire entry at the NY Times at

NYT Blog Entry on Checker Motors

December 4, 2009 Update ... The plant has been emptied of all equipment and is in the process of being razed. The disposition of the property after demolition and cleanup is unknown at this time.

July 1 Update ... as of now, Checker Motors has sold off and shut down the remaining GM contracts and associated assembly lines, laid off the remaining 340 employees, and basically closed their doors. The plant itself along with the remaining old presses, etc. still remain. The fate of the plant itself and what remains of the company is unknown at this point; it wasn't really clarified in the various Chapter 11 bankruptcy rulings ... but things don't look good. Let's hope a new use can somehow be found ... some other Michigan auto parts suppliers have managed to successfully convert their plants into producing various new / green energy related products.

The Checker Car Club of America and all of us here at the Taxi Stand wish well to all that have served Checker and acknowledge the fact that we owe them a great deal of respect for building these fine cars.