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
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.