to depict Soviet-made GAZ-13 Chaika automobiles. Kalamazoo Apart from taxicab use, Marathons were also bought by police departments, most notably in Kalamazoo, where Checker had its factory. The Vatican In the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, some black SCV-plated (Stato Città del Vaticano - Vatican City) A12 Marathons were used to accommodate Pope Paul VI's entourage in motorcades. References External links Checker World, official website of Checker Car Club The Internet Checker Taxicab Archive The ICTA's Checker Taxi Stand, Youtube Channel 1960s cars 1970s cars 1980s cars Cars of the United States Marathon Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Sedans Station wagons Taxi vehicles Cars introduced in 1961