Trek Student Experience

Click here for Franklin Trek Student Experience Program Application for students with a focus in automotive restoration, machining, or engineering to attend the Trek.



Tidbit of Franklin History

January 15, 1925. K. C. Haven with three others, took a brand new Series 11 Sedan for a sixty day 25,586 mile test over southern states. The route selected for testing was over the most adverse roads available in Southern Carolina and Texas and the trip was made without requiring a single major repair or replacement. The party returned to the factory on April 14 and stopped en route at the principal dealerships in Houston, New Orleans, Shreveport, Little Rock, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Buffalo. The trip lasted three months.

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 Registration Forms here.
Hosts: Bill and Jan Charpier

The Trek, Union College
July 26 to July 31
Click here for promo

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

2026

56th Franklin Westrek
Lewiston, ID
June 7 through June 13


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 May 3?

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For Sale: 1930 Franklin 145 Sedan Click here for more info.





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For Sale: 1929 Franklin 137 Seven Passenger. Project car. Click here for more info.



Coming soon to a mailbox near you: The May Franklin Service Station, issue #179. Also available now in the Members Only pages or by clicking here.

Updated 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 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.





In Memoriam

We honor and remember these valued members, spouses, and dear friends of The Franklin Club who have passed on. Their passion, friendship, and contributions to our community will always hold a special place in our hearts. We are dedicated to preserving their memory and celebrating the joy they brought to our lives and to the road.

Armand

Sadly we note the passing of Armand Aquilino, who passed away on April 25. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 8 in DeWitt, NY. Click here for more info.




Jim Hull

Sadly we note the passing of Jim Hull, who passed away on April 2. Click here for more info.



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.




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.



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.





Welcome New Club Members


Jeffry Hunt
Clintonville, PA
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Richard Michael Clarke
Smeeton Westerby Leicester, Leicestershire, UK
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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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Franklin Vintage

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





Banner image: ACN No. 8