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' three 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 13?
For Sale. 1931 Franklin Woodie. For more information, go to the
For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on August 10.
Franklin Club Publications.
The Franklin Instruction Book, Series 151, 152, 153: Operators' and Mechanics' Instructions is now available for purchase on-line. Go to the For Sale/Merchandise/Literature page or click here.
An updated inventory of all publications available from the Club library
is available by clicking here.
Updated on July 23.
Fall Midwest Regional Meet Update
The response to the Fall Midwest meet in Ohio has been great. The block of rooms reserved for the meet has been completely filled. The venues of the meet have limited capability so sadly the meet has to limit attendance to those of you who have made those hotel reservations. Registration information will be distributed shortly.
Updated on July 20.
For Sale. 1922 Franklin 10-A Touring. For more information, go to the
For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on July 1.
Help a member in the market for a tail light housing, crank hole cover, and starting crank for 1934 Airman Model 19A. Go to the For Sale/Parts Wanted page or click here for more information.
Updated on June 20.
We sadly note the passing of Louise Nunnink
who passed away on June 18. For more information
click here.
Updated on May 30.
For Sale. 1927 Franklin 11B Sedan. For more information, go to the
For Sale page, or
click here.
For Sale. 1921 Franklin Series 9B "V" windshield sedan. For more information, go to the
For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on May 27.
We sadly note the passing of Mary Reeve. A memorial mass will be on June 4th in Fayetteville, NY. For more information, go to the News page, or
click here.
Updated on May 5.
For your reading interest the latest Franklin Service Station is in your mailbox and is available on the 'Members Only' page, or click here.
Updated on May 4.
We sadly note the passing of Allan Zwaaf. Funeral services are on May 6 at
Highland Cemetery in Hopewell, NJ. For more information, go to the News page, or
click here.
Welcome New Club Members
Richard Coulombe Magog, Québec ---------- | | | | |
Daniel and Donelda Buckalew Plentywood , MT ---------- | | | | |
Gavin Rice Rochester, NY ---------- | | | | |
Austin Craig Billhime Orlando, FL ---------- | | | | |
Theron G. and Krista M. Colucci Utica, NY ---------- | | | | |
Matthew Kohl Fair Haven, VT ---------- | | | | |
William McCutchan Hillsdale, NY ---------- | | | | |
David and Joan James Wayne, MI ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: Bill Eby