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 Topic: 101 Cars you must Drive |
john_w
Replies: 4
Views: 514
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 Forum: Member Forum Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:55 pm Subject: 101 Cars you must Drive |
| That's just Alonzo's style for the show ... if you've watched any of the other shows, he was relatively mild on us compared to some of the episodes. He is knowledgeable about automobiles and very nice ... |
| Topic: Summer Newsletter |
john_w
Replies: 6
Views: 590
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:20 pm Subject: Summer Newsletter |
Update: the Summer 2008 newsletter was mailed to all US members on September 2nd. The non-US mailing should go out today or tomorrow.
The Fall 2008 newsletter is shaping up well and the initial dra ... |
| Topic: Summer Newsletter |
john_w
Replies: 6
Views: 590
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:56 pm Subject: Summer Newsletter |
| The newsletter went to the mailing service either last Wednesday or Thursday. It should be in the mail shortly if it is not already. I'll post when I receive mine. Yes, I mail one to myself so I know ... |
| Topic: 101 Cars you must Drive |
john_w
Replies: 4
Views: 514
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:34 am Subject: 101 Cars you must Drive |
| Pretty good ... I was wondering how they would make the transition from the Wankel to the Checker ... when they included the rotary Vette the answer was obvious ... the next airing is on Sept 1 at 1 A ... |
| Topic: Standard Taxi |
john_w
Replies: 3
Views: 2356
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Forum: Other Makes Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:38 pm Subject: Standard Taxi |
Additional info ... according to the August 17, 2008 South Bend (IN) Tribune, production will start in 2010. Here's the full story:
[url=http://www.sbtinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080817/B ... |
| Topic: Summer Newsletter |
john_w
Replies: 6
Views: 590
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:08 pm Subject: Summer Newsletter |
The proof copy is now online:
[url=http://www.checkertaxistand.com/index.php?set_albumName=album221&option=com_gallery&Itemid=29&include=view_album.php] Summer 2008 Checkerboard Newslet ... |
| Topic: Summer Newsletter |
john_w
Replies: 6
Views: 590
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:08 pm Subject: Summer Newsletter |
| The print shop has their color press repaired and ran off a proof copy this morning. I told them if it looked good, since we're so late, to just run it. Gayle said it's the best looking one yet since ... |
| Topic: Summer Newsletter |
john_w
Replies: 6
Views: 590
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:01 am Subject: Summer Newsletter |
| Guys, the print shop called me yesterday afternoon. They started to run off the color portion of the newsletter and their press broke down ... it is awaiting repair. Right now I don't even have the pr ... |
| Topic: Seat belts |
john_w
Replies: 2
Views: 332
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:57 pm Subject: Seat belts |
Sharon,
1 - rust - I'm going to assume you've read the "Buying 1st Checker" article in the left side menu. If not, read it and let us know the results of your review. Rust can be controlled / fixed ... |
| Topic: 2008 California Meet |
john_w
Replies: 0
Views: 294
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:11 pm Subject: 2008 California Meet |
| Joe Pollard sent some pictures from the 2008 LA show. I've got the photos loaded into the Regional Show album. We don't have any captions on them yet and I don't know if it was Joe or Kathryn who shot ... |
| Topic: 2008 National Meet |
john_w
Replies: 5
Views: 565
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:08 pm Subject: 2008 National Meet |
Episode # 6 of "101 Cars" is titled "Party Over Where? Party Over Here!"
Do you think that might be the London and Checker Cab episode?
John W |
| Topic: 2008 National Meet |
john_w
Replies: 5
Views: 565
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:44 am Subject: 2008 National Meet |
Last night (Monday 7/28/08) episode # 5 of 101 Cars opened with Alonzo Bodden standing by Jim Garrison's 31 M to do the intro.
They haven't posted the lineup for next week on their web site yet. Bu ... |
| Topic: Summer Newsletter |
john_w
Replies: 6
Views: 590
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:57 pm Subject: Summer Newsletter |
I just put the Summer issue of the newsletter to bed. Tomorrow it will go to the printers and should be in the mail around August 8th.
Once I have the proof copy back from the printers next week, ... |
| Topic: Who owns this late 70's yellow taxi? |
john_w
Replies: 0
Views: 355
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:11 pm Subject: Who owns this late 70's yellow taxi? |
| I'm trying to captuion a number of photos from the 2008 convention. Does any know who brought he lighter yellow late 70's (I think) A-11 with the 'I love NY' bumper sticker and an Illinois 'taxi' lice ... |
| Topic: 'Hail Kalamazoo' Project Video |
john_w
Replies: 1
Views: 343
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Forum: Member Forum Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:38 pm Subject: 'Hail Kalamazoo' Project Video |
| Some of you may remember seeing a few of these at the 2004 National Show. I recently had this video pointed out to me (Thanks Don) and thought I would share it with everyone. It's about 22 minutes lon ... |
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