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 March 16?
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.
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.
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.
We sadly note the passing of Gordon Howard, who passed away on February 14th. Services are on February 23. Click here for more info.
Price lowered on 1930 Frankin Victoria Brougham 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.
Updated 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 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.
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.
Welcome New Club Members
| Monte and Debra McKee Wichita , KS ---------- | | | | |
Adolf Schleicher Pando , Canelones, Uruguay ---------- | | | | |
Bill Brouhard Chico, CA ---------- | | | | |
| Brett and Trish Bashaw Picabo, ID ---------- | | | | |
Dean and Greta Sparks Corydon, IN ---------- | | | | |
Richard and Helen Hodgson Plumley, Cheshire, UK ---------- | | | | |
| Trevor Whitehead Poway, CA ---------- | | | | |
Sandy Girvin and Ron Falk Horicon, WI ---------- | | | | |
Chris and LeeAnn Hastings Sullivan, OH ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: Westrek