Password Update

Members: the password for the 'Members Only' pages changed on April 1. Check your email for the new ID and password.


Tidbit of Franklin History

The first annual Salesman's Conference was held in August, 1906. For three weeks all the traveling salesman were at the factory where they received a thorough training on the Franklin car, learning by practical methods its general principles, its construction, how to operate it, etc. They were also trained on how to put their agency proposition before a dealer, and, in fact, were given instruction in all lines necessary to make then first class Franklin salesmen.

From Book 1 and
Book 2 of the contemporaneous notes of the Franklin Board of Directors. Refresh your browser for another random entry.



Franklin Audio

Listen to a fun song written for and about the Franklin car. Click here to jump to the song page.

Not a member and wondering what the "Trek" is all about? Listen below to an NPR radio report done during the 2006 Trek.


Make a Donation

Make a Tax Deductible Donation to The H. H. Franklin Club.


Franklin Forum

Get Answers to Technical Questions - Connect with Franklin Enthusiast

Check out the Franklin Forum hosted on the AACA website.

Read Discussions


Events

Board Meetings
>February 1
>April 26. (11AM, Northeast Classic Car Museum)
>During the Trek Week
>November 1


2025

Midwest Spring Meet May 15 to 17.Rockford Illinois.
Some info here.
Registration info here.
Registration forms here.

June 14. Air Cooled Gathering. Hickory Corners, MI.

55th Franklin Westrek
Rohnert Park, CA
June 22 through June 27
Info Flyer here.
And updated info here.
Hosts: Bill and Jan Charpier

The Trek, Union College
July 26 to August 1
Click here for promo

Midwest Fall Meet Taconite Trail Iron Range Tour
Mountain Iron, MN
Sept 18 – 20.

3rd Tuesday of each month
Lehigh Valley Franklinites
Allentown, PA


Click here for more info on these and other events.







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

2024 Trek Photo (Refresh for new image)
Trek Picture

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:

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 April 15?

Florida Trek 3 Pictures! For your viewing pleasure some photos from the February Florida meet are now on the pictures page. Check it out on the Pictures page, or click here.


Available soon king pins for Series 12, 13, 14, 15 and oil pump wear plate for Series 9 from the Reeves. Go to the For Sale/Services page, or click here for more info.

Updated on March 31.

Chuck Roy
We sadly note the passing of Chuck Johnson on March 9, and Roy Bernick on February 14. A celebration of life will be held on May 17th for Roy. For more information go to the News page or Click here.



Updated on March 30.

To supplement the Spring 2025 ACN article on Wood Sill Frames there is some supplemental information from the Club library. Go to the Members Only page or click here to see sill manufacturing photos from the factory.
To read Franklin Factory dealer's bulletins on 'The Inspection of Franklin Cars' and 'Stock Moving at the Franklin Factory' for more background, click here.

Updated on March 23.

Promo
Midwest Region Spring meet in Rockford, Illinois. Registration info now available on the News/Events page or click here for registration info and click here for registration forms.

Updated on March 16.

McPherson
WATCH: Restoring classic cars in the classroom. This segment was broadcast on CBS Sunday Morning", 16 March, regarding McPherson College. Check out a couple of familiar faces in it!
Click here.


Updated on March 1.

Don Chapman

Sadly we note the passing of Don Chapman, who passed away on February 22. Don’s life will be celebrated in May 2025 Click here for more info.

Updated on February 25.

MikeReeve


Sadly we note the passing of Mike Reeve, 83 years, who passed away on February 1st. Services will be March 7th. Click here for more info.


Updated on February 20.

Gordon

We sadly note the passing of Gordon Howard, who passed away on February 14th. Services are on February 23. Click here for more info.




Updated on February 11.

We sadly note the passing of Stan Lucas of Long Beach, California. Stan attended a few Westreks many years ago. Many people will recognize his name with respect to Lucas Classic Tires. More Info.


Franklin Service Station
For your reading pleasure, The Service Station is now available. Read it on the Members Only page, or click here.




Welcome New Club Members


David and Janice Burns
Lyons, OR
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Andrew Fish and Alicia Bambara
Dorset, VT
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Monte and Debra McKee
Wichita , KS
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Adolf Schleicher
Pando , Canelones, Uruguay
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Bill Brouhard
Chico, CA
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Brett and Trish Bashaw
Picabo, ID
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Dean and Greta Sparks
Corydon, IN
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Richard and Helen Hodgson
Plumley, Cheshire, UK
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Trevor Whitehead
Poway, CA
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Franklin Vintage

Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell. Buy the book.





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