Equipment
The last Checker Marathon taxi to operate in New York City. Fully equipped with lights and meter, even narrow whitewalls.
Condition
1 million miles, three engines and innumerable sets of upholstery and body panels, rusty and beat up, an historic relic Recently electrically and mechanically refurbished to working condition
Market commentary
Sold in 1999 after retirement for charity, bringing $134,500, then sold at Christies Greenwich auction in 2006 for $9,400, Earl Johnsons Janie isnt getting any better with age, but still retains the beat up charisma so lacking in the smog free people movers that now ply the Citys streets. The new owner got some bragging rights, at least.