The H. H. Franklin Club, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization devoted to the preservation and exploration of the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company history and its effects on the history of the automobile.
The H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company of Syracuse, NY built America's most successful air-cooled automobile, with its first innovative air-cooled motorcar in 1902 and continued production until 1934. Of the 150,000 Franklins built between 1902 and 1934, it's estimated that about 3,700 have survived.
Become a Member
Join TODAY and enjoy the many benefits of belonging
to our club. Tour with other Franklins at the Trek, the Westrek, the two Midwest Regional
meets each year, and other club sponsored meets. The H.H. Franklin Club offers a variety of
resources to repair, restore, and/or maintain your Franklin. Enjoy the comraderie of our
members who all appreciate the Franklin marque and will share that enthusiasm with you.
As a 501(c)3 educational club the H.H. Franklin club has a variety of technical and historical
resources available for club members and the public. Club members receive the award winning
club magazine 'The Air Cooled News' three times a year, the club newsletter
'The Franklin Service Station' four times a year, and the Franklin Registry of all
members and Franklin cars around the world. As a member you will also receive access
to our Members Only section on the web which includes:
- Factory Engineering Drawings. Click here for an example.
- Back issues of The Franklin Service Station
- Back issues of The Air Cooled News
- Repair and Maintenance Q's and A's. Click here to see the index of the topics covered over 15 years of member questions.
- Factory Dealer and Service Men's Bulletins
- Factory Owner's Bulletins
- Owner's Instruction Manuals
- Parts Manuals
So join us and help preserve the heritage of these fine cars and the historic air-cooled technology pioneered by the H.H. Franklin Company.
What's New on the Web and News
Do you have news or information (or corrections) for your Franklin Club website?
Click here to send mail to the webmaster
at "Webmaster@Franklincar.org"
What's New on August 26?
Planning on attending the Midwest Meet in Maryland? The Russell's haven't received many meet reservations but the hotel is booking up. Remember that the hotel block rates will end August 28 and the Russell's would appreciate everyone's meet reservations in by Sept 1 or sooner. They have had some additions to the meet: Thursday night Les Tryon will take us through a painting lesson and Friday we will have BBQ at the Russell house for an extra cost of $20/person. They are waiting to hear back from the Boonsboro Inn to see if that will be a tour.
Updated on August 19.
For Sale: 1929 Franklin 130 4-door sedan.
For more information, go to the For Sale page,
or click here.
Pictures of the Trek are starting to come in. If you have some for the web,
send them, or a link to them, to the webmaster at
webmaster@franklincar.org.
Click here to see the photos so far.
Updated on August 17.
Glenn B. Snyder, 84, of Nazareth, PA, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 20, from 9 to 11 AM.
Go to the News page or click here for more information.
Updated on August 10.
We sadly note the passing of Lynda Johnson on Saturday, July 30th. Lynda
was the wife of Charles "Chuck" Johnson, long time member and past club president.
Go to the News page or click here for more information.
Updated on August 5.
Midwest Maryland Meet. "M3" Fall Meet September 29 to October 2 Flyer and Registration form are available on the News/Midwest page, or click here.
A compilation of all of the scanned Franklin and related publications in the Franklin club library are available for members on thumb drive or portable storage media from the club librarian. Email the librarian at library@franklincar.org
Updated on July 21.
Miscellaneous Franklin Parts for sale. Look at the new ad for 10-C Hoods, running board, Steering column, Gas pick up, Dashboard for 10-C?, Overdrive unit for 1932 era Car, and more. Go to the Forsale/Parts page or click here.
Updated on July 18.
Midwest Region Spring Meet Photos. View some photos of the recent Midwest meet in Winona, Minnesota. Go to the Pictures page or click here.
Updated on July 8.
Franklin Line. The Spring issue of the Midwest Region's newsletter, the 'Franklin Line" is now on line for your viewing pleasure. Go to the News/Midwest page or click here.
Updated on July 7.
Just added to the Members Only page: Search for tech tips from the John Burns columns. The John Burns column appeared in the Air Cooled News from 1955 until the mid-1990's. Early issues were written by the late John Burns, a prominent engineer at the Franklin company. (Click here for John Burns bio.) He responded to technical questions submitted to the ACN. Later, questions and issues were handled by Franklin engineers and experts, as well as tips and suggestions which were submitted by members. Go to the Members Only page, or click here to search the John Burns columns.
Welcome New Club Members
| William E. and Dorothy Woodcock Rotonda West, FL ---------- | | | | |
Allison Ball Tanaka Sunnyvale, CA ---------- | | | | |
Dan Hack Caseville, MI ---------- | | | | |
| Joel Blacklaw Marseilles, IL ---------- | | | | |
Anne O'Brien Carelli Delmar, NY ---------- | | | | |
Jamie Brewer Tuscaloosa, AL ---------- | | | | |
| Dick and Ann Bilharz Manlius, NY ---------- | | | | |
James T. Snyder and Georgette Gonzales-Snyder Fayetteville, New York ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: June 17, 1961 Saturday Evening Post (ACN #205)