Classic Cars / Checker / Car for sale

1980 Checker Marathon A12E

Sale price: $1,525.00 make an offer

Pending offers

Date: 2015-12-17

Jose Garcia offered 1500.00 usd

Date: 2016-01-25

Crockett Jones (from Waynesville nc) offered 1500 usd

Date: 2023-01-17

Sergio Escobedo (from Brownsville Texas) offered $1525.00 usd

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1980
Mileage:
141,163
Got questions?
Ask here!

1980 Checker Marathon A12E for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.1) based on 489 votes
 1980 Checker Marathon A12E.
VIN A12E-4815-00561D
Originally purchased on April 25. 1980 in Fort Worth. Texas
Factory options include:
diesel 5. 7 litre motor
Rear Aux Seats
Dual Air Conditioning
Tinted Glass
Rear Helper Springs
Power Locks
Dual Batteries
Heavy Duty Shocks
Transmission Oil Cooler
Chrome Fender Shields
Rear 1/4 Window eliminated with Oval Opera Windows
Right Outside Mirror
White Vinyl Top on a White car

Second owner purchased on October 25. 1980
Car was relocated to Alexandria. La
Vehicle was the wife's daily driver as the husband also drove a Checker. In the early 1990s. She had the Vinyl top removed and the vehicle professionally painted as seen now: black bottom. grey top. with a silver pinstripe separating the two colors. She also commissioned a local mechanic's shop to remove the diesel motor and transmission and installed a Chevrolet 350 V8 with its paired turbo 350 transmission out of a running. non-wrecked truck.

The second owner passed away in the late 1990s and the vehicle was used by family members for several years before being parked. Her nephew attempted to acquire the title for the vehicle but could not do so. After the family could not agree upon succession of the vehicle. I purchased the Checker from the Nephew with a bill of sale only. no title. I have had a local title company attempt to acquire a title but with the Louisiana vehicle title laws being so strict after Hurricane Katrina I have not been successful.

The car is a very solid car with the only serious rust in the normal places: on the rocker panels. the rear fender seams by the trunk lid. nbsp; hood. spare tire well in the trunk. nd on the driver floor board. I have a 3 inch binder full of original manuals. receipts. invoices. and the original window sticker.   While the rear bumper was off. one of the family members dented the rear passenger side quarter panel. as seen in the picture.   I just installed a Griffin aluminum radiator. but with no fan shroud it wants to overheat while stationary. The tires will need replacing for their age but hold air. as well as both batteries (on a full charge it starts right up but the batteries do not stay charged past a couple of days). Even without the title. I had planned on a decent restoration for use in local parades but I have too many projects and a newborn son and time has become very limited for my toys.

I can assist in delivery or meeting half way for the right deal. Also interested in trades for  Hudson trucks or hotrods. or track-day cars. Vehicle is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end auction early.

Also published at eBay.com

Want to buy this car?

Comments and questions to the seller:

from Roger Gray, dated 28 april 2016
is this checker still available?

from kansas klein, dated 14 march 2016
interested in this car please call 931.622.4633

from tom, dated 16 july 2014
Hi, I am interested in your checker. What is the best number to call you.?.. Since I live in Connecticut, what is the address to see the vehicle? Thank You....

Name E-mail
Text
Antispam code: (enter the number)

Other classic Checker cars offered via internet auctions:

Latest arrivals: