Auto Factoids for the week of 7/11/2010

We got a first and a last on the same day – 60 years apart.

7/12/1922 – Frist Checker automobile  built

1922 Checker Cab

 

7/12/1982 – Last Checker automobile built

1982 Checker Cab

 

7/14/1955 – First Karman Ghia – I really like these cars.  I might own one some day, but maybe a Covair instead!!!

1955 Karmann Ghia - didn't change much from '55 - '74

7/16/1935…first parking meter in place in Oklahoma City, 30 minute later was the first parking ticket.

First Parking Meter

Thanks for reading

Tim

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One Response to Auto Factoids for the week of 7/11/2010

  1. Joseph A Fay says:

    The 1922 Audit Report of Checker Cab indicates thats Checkers started production in May of 1922. The July date provided just seems to be a marketing date.

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