Certain design features such as the tail lamps and steering wheel logo are genuinely adorable.

The Checker website says that engine cooling is a common problem, especially when driven over 70 mph. “I believe the lack of aerodynamics impede air flow through the radiator,” an engineering opinion posted there states. One glance at Simmons’ Checker, named Bridgett Effingham (don’t ask), tells you immediately that this old gal was built for comfort, not for speed.

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