Members Only

It's that time of year again. The password for the Members Only page changes on April 1. Watch for the email with the new login.


Club Store

T-shirt Franklin Club merch- andise for sale.

Show off your club spirit.



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

June 1, 1908 was the first time in the history of the business that we failed to show an increase in business over the preceding year. In 1907 the sales for the first five months amounted to $2,262,000 and in 1908 the sales for the first five months amounted to $1,321,000. For the balance of 1908 our sales exceeded those of 1907 by $230,000.

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 4
April 29
During the Trek Week
November 4


2023

Midwest Spring Meet, May 11-13
Hastings, Nebraska
Hosts: Jason and Angie Newby
Click for Info and registration.

53rd Westrek
Prosser, WA
June 4-9, hosted by Kevin and Brenda Sullivan
More Info.

Air Cooled meet
Hickory Corners, MI
June 17

69th Trek, July 29 to August 5

Midwest Fall Meet
Keweenaw Peninsula, UP of Michigan
September 28 to 30
Promo here.


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

2022 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:


Student Experience Program Challenge
Almost There!!

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The Club has received a matching grant from an anonymous donor towards the Club's suite of Student Scholarship programs. The donor's match will go as high as $50,000 if the club can garner that many donations. To date $99,000 has been raised for these programs, please help us realize the remaining match and reach the $100,000 goal.  It will allow us to significantly increase engagement with young students. The contributions we have received are shown on this chart.
Click here for more information on the grant and the Student Experience program and donation information.

Make a donation to help the match by clicking here.




Update Regarding the 2023 Trek

2023 Trek Facilities (Refresh for new image)
Trek Picture

There will be new facilities and experiences at the 2023 Trek. Here are some images of Union College where the 2023 Trek will be held.

Click here to read the latest on the 2023 Trek.





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 23?

1906
Also now available for on-line purchase, in addition to the recent reprint of the 1906 Instruction for Franklin Motor Cars, just added is the 1910 Parts Book. As library reprints are exhausted, they are made available like this for on-line 'Print-on-Demand'. Click here for the links to purchase these manuals or other library resources

Updated on March 22.

For your reading interest, the latest from our club historian on the Model Designations, Years, and Series used by the Franklin Company. Go to the Tech page or by clicking here.

Updated on March 21.

Midwest Spring Meet Information and Registration was mailed to Midwest members, and is now available by clicking here.

Updated on March 10.

Board Members - Next meeting. April will be our final meeting in Cazenovia. Click here for information on the meeting, and dinner and lunch before and after the meeting.

Updated on March 6.

Hogan


We sadly note the passing of Brendan Hogan. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Tuttle Funeral Home, Randolph, NJ. For more information
click here



Updated on March 1.

Price reduced on 1931 Berline Limo Click Here for info

Updated on February 24.

Help a member looking for parts. Looking for parts for a 1928 standard coupe. Gas Tank, spring, door handles, clock, speedo, etc. For more information, go to the For Sale/Parts wanted page, or click here.

Updated on February 17.

Help a member looking for parts. Looking for 1927 Dyneto Generator. For more information, go to the For Sale/Parts wanted page, or click here.

Updated on February 4.

The club parts list has been updated and now includes Series 10 Window regulators and escutcheons. For more information, go to the Members Only/Parts page, or click here.

Updated on January 22.

Help a member looking for parts. Series 16 Airman rear spare tire mount and various parts for a Series 19B Airman. For more information, go to the For Sale/Parts wanted page, or click here.

Updated on January 19.

Car

For Sale: Price further reduced on 1930 Victoria Brougham - nice car that was frequently driven. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or click here.


Updated on January 13.

The January Franklin Service Station is on its way to members and it is also now available on-line on the Members Only/Service Station page.

Updated on January 8.

Car


FOR SALE: 1928 Series 12B Standard Coupé. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or click here.





Car


FOR SALE: 1928 Series 12B Oxford Sedan. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or click here.




Updated on January 3.

Car

For Sale: 1930 Victoria Brougham - nice car that was frequently driven. For more information, go to the For Sale page, or click here.





Welcome New Club Members


Jani Bohn
Apache Junction, AZ
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Leslie and Lou Marshall
Pittsville , MD
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Amy Burns
Lowell, MA
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Christopher McCoy
Temple, GA
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Kenneth J. Artis
Black River Falls, WI
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Miroslav Machacek
Chrudim, Czech Republic
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Larry and Patricia Speciner
Cutchogue , NY
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Ken Clark
Pittsfield , ME
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Franklin Vintage

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





Banner image: 1907 Franklin Sales Pamphlet