Miss Direction's Checker Cab Ride Service

A project in Seattle, WA by Marcia Wiley aka Miss Direction
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To restore an iconic ’67 Checker Cab for Miss Direction's Ride Service, a complimentary taxi which brings Everyday Magic to Seattle.
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Backers: 174
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84

Funded: $14,626 of $9,444
Dates: May 9th -> Jun 6th (28 days)
Project By: Marcia Wiley aka Miss Direction
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Latest News

Checker Magic!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you thank you Kickstarter donors! With less than 24 hours to go you have helped me meet my original goals and some stretch goals for restoring the Checker mechanically and cosmetically so it can do its job of bringing everyday magic to Seattle!... (Read More)

How do you make those cool checker cab cocktail glasses?

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers of Miss Direction’s Checker Cab Ride Service! Thanks to you we met our initial funding goal quickly- Mwa! In the week we have left (June 6th at 11:11) we hope to fund our stretch goals: a higher end paint job, an electric choke, a new... (Read More)

Thank You So Much! We Made Our Goal!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter Supporters! Thank You So Much! We Made Our Goal! We can’t wait for the Checker to be restored and bringing everyday magic to the Emerald City! Here’s a little homemade video I made for you expressing our heartfelt thanks. And - our... (Read More)

Cruising Along at 64% Funded!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello donors! I’m learning: everyone has a Checker story. A gal I went to college with was rumored to have eight at her house in Westchester. A guy I sort of know on Facebook sent this: “For a summer I drove an 8-door Checker, full of kids, &... (Read More)

Miss Direction's Checker Cab Ride Service Update!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Mother’s Day from Kickstarter land! I was looking at old photos today and found this one from three years ago, when I first took my son to see the Checker. He was somewhat excited and a bit confused about why mom would buy this car. Now that... (Read More)

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