
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 December 4?
For sale: 1930 Frankin Victoria Brougham. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Also today, added for your perusal, the latest Air Cooled News, Franklin Service Station, and Midwest Region Line. See them on the Members Only page or the News/Midwest page.
Updated on November 14.
For sale: 1923 Franklin Touring Car. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Also today, added for your perusal, photos of the recent Midwest Region meet on the Keweenaw Penninsula of Upper Michigan. Go to the Pictures page or click Here
Updated on November 9.
For sale: 1929 Franklin 130 Sedan. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on November 5.
For sale: 1923 Franklin Limo. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on October 31.
For sale: 1930 Club Sedan. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on October 30.
For sale: 1927 11B Sedan. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on October 18.
We sadly note the passing of Al Nippert who passed away Monday, October 16th.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Click here or go to the News page for more information.
Updated on October 8.
Help a member out who is looking for a set of 6 demountable wood wheels to fit a 1929 Model 135. For more information, go to the For Sale/Parts Wanted page, or click here.
Updated on October 2.
For sale: 1925 Franklin Model 11A Sedan. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or
click here.
Updated on September 17.
We sadly note the passing of Neil Sugermeyer, past Club president, on Friday, September 15.
Go to the News page for more info.
Welcome New Club Members
Howard Zendle Vestal, NY ---------- | | | | |
Mark Chandler Santee , CA ---------- | | | | |
David and Terri Quinonez San Ramon, CA ---------- | | | | |
Julio Albernaz Rio de Janeiro , Brazil ---------- | | | | |
Roland Gutmann Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France ---------- | | | | |
Geoff Rogers and Sally McCannon Bonney Lake, WA ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: Therese Eby