Checker A-11 and A-12 models were produced over a 20-year period until the decision to stop making cars and taxis was made in 1982.
During those 20 years, many minor and major changes were made to help revive the brand. Unfortunately, there was never enough money to create a brand new model. Some of the more significant events were as follows:
1962: Checker Town Custom Limousine is introduced (A-11E)
1962: 3,000 private vehicles are sold to the public
1963: 7,050 cars & taxis are built
1964: Engines switched to Chevrolet from Continental
1966: 5,761 cars 7 taxis are built
1968: Perkin diesel engines are offered
1968: Roof and windshield are raised 2 inches
1969: Checker Medicar is introduced
1970: Morris Markin dies
1972: Prison version of Aerobus is introduced
1974: A-12W8 Aerobus and A-12 Wagon are discontinued
1976: A-128E Aerobus discontinued
1976: Ed Cole buys 50% of Checker
1977: Oldsmobile diesel engines are offered
1977: Ed Cole is killed in a plane crash
1980: Chevy V-6 engine is offered
1981: Only 3,100 cars are produced. Company loses close to $500K
1982: Last Checker rolls off the assembly line on July 12th