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 January 17?
We sadly note the passing of Charlie J. "Chuck" Gibney who passed away after a short illness at 79 years young. He leaves his wife of 58 years.
Also, sadly, Roy F Powers, 92 years, passed away on January 14th. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in springtime in Fabius. Click here for more info.
Updated on January 13.
Florida Meet in Saint Augustine on February 19 to 22 now has registration information available. Go to the News/Events page, or for Registration and Info Click Here.
Updated on January 8.
For Sale: 1923 Franklin Series 10-B Sedan.
For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
New Parts manuals from the Club library are now available in the Members Only pages for Series 4/5, Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Series 9-A, and Series 9-B to supplement the post production manuals for those series'. Also available are Repairman's Manuals for dealers which show steps and shop times necessary for a variety of adjustments and repairs for Series 9 and 10.
Updated on December 28.
For Sale: 1929 Franklin 135 Sport Sedan.
For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on December 20.
The latest info on the Sunshine Trek is available by
clicking here.
For Sale: 1934 Franklin 19A Sedan.
For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
As included in the latest Air Cooled News read this excerpt from the McPherson College
magazine, the 'Flywheel,' to see how the members of the
H. H. Franklin Club and the
students at McPherson find each other and share the enjoyment of Franklin automobiles and the Franklin 'Trek.'
Go to the News page, or click on the image to read the article.
Updated on December 9.
The 2024 Westrek pictures are now up for your viewing interest. Go to the Pictures page or
click here.
Updated on November 23.
Sadly we note the passing of William Stever. For more information
click here.
Updated on November 22.
For Sale: 1933 16B Franklin Sedan that has been to over 50 Treks.
For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on November 4.
Midwest Region Newsletter
For your reading pleasure, The Line is now available including the Fall Berlin, Ohio
Midwest meet. Read it on the News/Midwest page, or
click here.
Updated on November 1.
Midwest Region pictures
For your viewing pleasure, there are now photos of the Fall Berlin, Ohio
Midwest meet. View them at the Pictures page, or
click here.
Check out a new video of Roger Moffat and the Franklin Collection as they
discuss the question "Why are all cars not air cooled?"
Click here to see it.
Updated on October 30.
Prices reduced on two 1928 Franklins, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Welcome New Club Members
| Trevor Whitehead Poway, CA ---------- | | | | |
Sandy Girvin and Ron Falk Horicon, WI ---------- | | | | |
Chris and LeeAnn Hastings Sullivan, OH ---------- | | | | |
| Randall and Terren Smith Columbia Cross Roads, PA ---------- | | | | |
Keith and Judy Korbut Springfield , MA ---------- | | | | |
Stephen Markley Gastonia, NC ---------- | | | | |
| Damian and Rosa Stehly Fillmore , CA ---------- | | | | |
Dr. Frank Diefenderfer New Smyrna Beach, FL ---------- | | | | |
Steven Semenick II Lizton, IN ---------- | | | | |
| Bob and Mary Beck San Buenaventura , CA ---------- | | | | |
Eric and Angela Winslow Farmville, VA ---------- | | | | |
John and Bernice Brillman Mount Jackson, VA ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: Ethan and Austin Billhime