The 38th Westrek

June 3, 2007 Westrek, held in Geyserville, CA

The Westrek was hosted by:
Steve Roake and Warren Martin
also Bill and Jan Charpier


Photos by Mike Knips, Bill Charpier, Mac Dufton and Frank Hantak



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WT Image Tony Fontana's 1932 Series 16S Speedster

WT Image Joe Kotlar's 1929 Series 135 Victoria Brougham

WT Image Mike Knips 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham

WT Image Mike Knips 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham

WT Image Mike Knips 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham

WT Image Garnet Hantak and Kathryn Harry getting ready for big sales of "T" shirts and sweat shirts

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe (Bills Franklin with new paint)

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe (Bills Franklin with new paint) WT Image Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe (Bills Franklin with new paint)

WT Image Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sport Runsbout driven by David Rundle

WT Image Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout (nice engine Dave as he speeds by new cars

) WT Image The very handsome 1930 Series 145 Coupe of Jerry Houchens with a newly rebuilt engine

WT Image Sorry, the WebMaster doesn't remember the club member but it is a 1924 Series 10B Sedan

WT Image Charlie Hanson's 1928 Series 12A Sort Runabout

WT Image The Down Under crew working on Zimmerman's Sport Runabout (starter stopped working)

WT Image 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham of Mike Knips

WT Image Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan at Georgetown

WT Image At the outdoor banquet on Thursday night

WT Image Lee Webb's 1929 Series 137 Speedster

WT Image Carl Buckalew's 1925 Series 10C Sedan (If you could have seen this Franklin a few years ago, you would not believe this is the same car.)

WT Image Neil Sorensen's 1927 Series 11B Sedan

WT Image Garnet Hantak and Kathryn Harry waiting for club members to made a purchase.

WT Image The registration room - would you believe it was called the "Packard Room"

WT Image Warren Martin's new 1913 Series 3 Touring

WT Image Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring with Alex Dufton at the wheel and Tim Coyle

WT Image Alex Dufton at the wheel, Tim Coyle with Chet Zimmerman in the back seat

WT Image Todd Miller's 1928 Series 12A 7-Passenger Touring

WT Image What Westrek Franklin members do best - the rear grounds of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Chet and Marlene Zimmerman looking over Teddie Oatey "T" shirts (Teddie has beautiful Franklin shirts)

WT Image Garnet Hantak showing the great tour book put together by our hosts.

WT Image Kathryn Harry listening to David Rundle, next to David is Chet Zimmerman and Richard Harry

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WT Image Warren Martin's Series 3 engine

WT Image Mike Knips standing next to his Victoria Brougham

WT Image Warren Martin's 1913 out for another run, I think this Franklin made more runs with more members than any other Franklin at the Westrek

WT Image Willy Shefts's 1923 with the homemade rear body which look very good

WT Image Willy Shefts's 1923 which run great on all the Wertrek tours

WT Image Willy Shefts's 1923, this is not a Franklin item but it is cute!

WT Image Cliff Stranburg's 1930 Series 147 Piate Touring

WT Image Marlene and Chet Zimmerman put together a wonderful display of the Westrek badges

WT Image Registration, in the blue shirt is Bill Charpier the guy we all sent our money to!

WT Image What you must remember, the Westrek was in NAPA country, so what do you think you do in the evening, you taste wine! This was at the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Ron Topley's 1930 Series 152 Station Wagon

WT Image Ron Topley's 1930 Series 152 Station Wagon wheel

WT Image Ron Topley's 1930 Series 152 Station Wagon

WT Image Ron Topley's 1930 Series 152 Station Wagon

WT Image Our Host Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan

WT Image Allen Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT Image Phillip Rust's 1928 Series 12A Sport Runabout

WT Image Steve Roake wonderful Sport Sedan, a handsome body style

WT Image Wheel held on with 3 bolts, but this one has locking nuys as well.

WT Image Wheel held on with 3 bolts, but this one has locking nuys as well. Closer look

WT Image Hard to tell but on the right is Lee Webb and left is Chuck Steffensen
Oh the Franklin is a 1929 Series 137 Speedster

WT Image Look like Chuck Steffensen found the problem, if there was one!
Oh the Franklin is a 1929 Series 137 Speedster

WT Image I hope David is just saying "They went tha a-way"

WT Image Now you may ask, what is everyone looking at, well? this is how they start cars in Australia

WT Image Where is David? oh I think I see him

WT Image Where is David? oh I think I see him, look who is in the drivers seat

WT Image Is it running yet, ok push faster........

WT Image June Webb, dressed to start the wine tasting

WT Image Alice Steffensen 2008 co-host for the Westrek in or around
Nampa, ID, I think we'll have a great time.

WT Image Another view of June Webb, beautiful....

WT Image In the center of the picture is Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 that her Dad Bill so many time to the Trek out east.

WT Image Chet driving Marlene's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT Image Now that David has Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sprot Runabout running
he wants to park it where the starter pushing will be earier

WT Image If you look close at the grill of Dave Oatey's 1922 you should see something that isn't correct he wants to park it where the starter pushing will be earier

WT Image The first drivers meeting at the Geyserville Inn


WT Image The first drivers meeting Steve Roake, explaining where to purchase gas or you will not make it back!

WT Image The first drivers meeting Steve Roake


WT Image The first drivers meeting


WT Image Neil and Blanche Sorensen resting before the first tour


WT Image More of the members at the first drivers meeting


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WT Image Steve giving the last information before everyone starts their engines.


WT Image Steve giving the last information before everyone starts their engines.


WT Image Steve on day 2 drivers meeting


WT Image Steve on day 2 drivers meeting, a very large group


WT Image Alice Steffensen and her, ok I'm a man, I have no idean what to call it.....

WT Image Carl Bogner of Asti Winery formerly Ilatian Swiss Colony. They no longer give tours but Steve set it up for all of us.

WT Image Asti Winery formerly Ilatian Swiss Colony


WT Image Asti Winery formerly Ilatian Swiss Colony

WT Image Neil standing in the perfect place

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WT Image The family home built in 1904

WT Image Touring the Asti Winery

WT Image Touring the Asti Winery

WT Image Touring the Asti Winery

WT Image Touring the Asti Winery, there were room after room of what you see here

WT Image Asti Winery, more of wine making

WT Image Asti Winery, 8 high in most places, wait there time!

WT Image Asti Winery, 12 deep and row after row, they make a lot of wine.........

WT Image Some of the building are the first ones built in 1887 for Italian Swiss Colony

WT Image More of the same, it is hard to believe the amount of wine this one place makes

WT Image Carl Bogner explaining the complete operation

WT Image Carl Bogner at the end of the tour with one of the oldest buildings in the back ground

WT Image Carl Bogner at the end of the tour with one of the oldest buildings in the back ground the California Champagne started in 1908

WT Image Wine tasting at Hope-Merrill House B&B

WT Image Wine tasting at Hope-Merrill House B&B

WT Image Wine tasting at Hope-Merrill House B&B and water tasting too

WT Image What the grapes look like at this time of the year

WT Image Ron Topley's 1930 Series 152 Station Wagon, Hank Manwel's look just like Rons

WT Image A wonderful line of Franklins, the first in line is Carl Buckalew's 1925 Series 10C Sedan (just a do it yourself kit a few years ago)

WT Image Dinners were outstanding put on by local groups here it was Kathy Zunino at Grange Hall

WT Image Steve with his team of helpers

WT Image David getting ready for a little talk about a Trek in Australia

WT Image Betty and Sandy Bennett all the way from Pittsbusrgh, PA

WT Image David Rundle giving a talk abouta Franklin meet in Australia (Check the Franklin web site for more information.

WT Image Steve Roake giving the group a over view of what will take place in the morning

WT Image Stan Cocoles 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan

WT Image Stan Cocoles 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan

WT Image Stan Cocoles 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan air pump

WT Image Stan Cocoles 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan air pump

WT Image Stan Cocoles 1922 Series 9B

WT Image 1929 hood support front (Grill)

WT Image The front view of Neil Sorensen's 1927 Series 11B Sedan

WT Image The correct hores on Tony Fontana's 1932 Series 16A Speedster

WT Image Drivers side on Stan Cocoles 1922

WT Image Drivers side on Stan Cocoles 1922

WT Image The entrance to Clos Pegase Winery with all it's works of art.

WT Image Some of the Franklins at Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image Some of the Franklins at Clos Pegase Winery with the winery in the back ground

WT Image Clos Pegase Winery with an interesting art

WT Image Clos Pegase Winery and a close up of the art work.

WT Image Kathryn Harry and Garnet Hantak standing by one of the hundreds of art works in theClos Pegase Winery

WT Image The beautiful way to enter the Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image Across the street from the Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image David Rundle driving up with Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sport Runabout at Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image Another piece of art Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image InsideClos Pegase Winery with still another wine tasting

WT Image Inside Clos Pegase Winery with still another wine tasting (WebMaster is NOT complaining)

WT Image Inside Clos Pegase Winery with still another wine tasting (WebMaster is NOT complaining)

WT Image Art work on the wall of Clos Pegase Winery wine tasting room

WT Image The were many rooms just like this Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image Deep within the belly of Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image Deep within the belly of Clos Pegase Winery

WT Image AT the Sharpsteen Museum we found this display on a wall.

WT Image Tuesday late afternoon we visited Steve Roade's garage before dinner at Geyserville Firehouse

WT Image Steve Roade's garage

WT Image Steve Roade's garage

WT Image Steve Roade's garage

WT Image Steve Roade's garage

WT Image Steve Roade's garage

WT Image Steve Roade's garage

WT Image A window next to Steve Roade's garage

WT Image Over drive unit on Steve's Franklin

WT Image Over drive unit on Steve's Franklin

WT Image Part of the Overdrive unit on Steve's Franklin is the tubing you see at the brake hose

WT Image Part of the Overdrive unit on Steve's Franklin is the tubing you see on the left

WT Image Part of the Overdrive unit on Steve's Franklin is the tubing you see top center

WT Image I was asked to take this picture, you have to guess who this is. (find out as you view other pictures)

WT Image Sheldon Ball's 1930 Series 145 Convertible coupe

WT Image Downtown Geyserville could this be 2007 or is it reallt 1927

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Downtown Geyserville could this be 2007 or is it reallt 1927 Tag this picture to take yourself back to 1927

WT Image Here we are, Geyserville, 1927
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Downtown Geyserville could this be 2007 or is it really 1927 Tag this picture to take yourself back to 1927

WT Image So you enjoy being back in 1927, really does look like it!

WT Image Alice Steffensen deep in planing the 2008 Franklin Westrek she was also the one showing off her legs. Once again, are we in 2007 or the 1920's Tag the picture to see if it could be

WT Image This could be the 1920's

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Diane Rundle with a few birthday gifts (we wouldn't think of telling the world how old she is) But if you want to know tag the picture

WT Image Not too many Franklins your webmaster wants but this is one of them, a very handsome 1931 Series 152 StationWagon

WT Image Ron Topley's 1931 Series 152 StationWagon

WT Image Marlene's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT Image 1930 Series 147 Pirate Touring of Cliff Stranburg

WT Image 1930 Series 145 Convertible coupe of Julie Stranburg Stranburg

WT Image Ev Young's 1927 Series 11B Sport Runabout

WT Image 1924 Series 10B Sedan

WT Image Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan

WT Image Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout with the top down

WT Image Jim DeMartini's beautiful 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan

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WT Image Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout with the top up

WT Image Ev Young's handsone 1927 Series 11B Sprt Runabout

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe of Allen Nelson

WT Image 1928 Series 12A 7 Passenger Touring

WT Image Lee Webb's 1929 Series137 Speedster

WT Image Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sort Runabout (driven by Dave Rundle)

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Mike Knipes 1932 Series 16B Victoria Brougham

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1932 Series 16A Speedster of Tony Fontana

WT Image 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan of Stan Cocoles

WT Image Neil Sorensen's 1927 Series 11B Sedan

WT Image 1931 Series 153 Speedster of Doug Zimmerman

WT Image 1928 Series 12B Sedan of Bill Charpier

WT Image Jin Meehan's 1929 Series 137 7-Passenger Sedan

WT Image Looks like Marlene is hoping Chet's 1929 Sport Runabout will be a self starter once again

WT Image Like all Treks, a Club member went home and return with a starter "Franklin Spirit"

WT Image David Rundle is putting on the Tech class on how to change a starter

WT Image We are learn something, if you remove the drive gear ass'y, install it, than the starter it is much easier.

WT Image We also learned to keep the new starter from getting dirty, the installer (David Rundle) must wear WHITE rubber gloves.

WT Image We also learned to keep the new starter from getting dirty, the installer (David Rundle) must wear WHITE rubber gloves.

WT Image David unable to work alone has Doug Zimmerman under the Franklin so the starter will not hit the ground if he drops it

WT Image Front of Geyservill Inn

WT Image Chet checking out the work David is doing - the class looking on with interest

WT Image Mike Knipesdash of his 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham - his is traveling at 40 mph

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Sheldon Ball's 1930 Series 145 Convertible Coupe

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Allen Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Doug Zimmerman's 1931 Series 153 Speedster

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Dave Bowden's 1930 Series 147 Speedster

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Joe Kotlar's 1929 Series 135 Victoria Brougham

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Willy Shefts's 1923 Series 10B "Speedster"

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sport Runabout (driven by David Rundle

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Jerry Houchens's handsome 1930 Series 145 Coupe

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Neil Sorensen's 1927 Series 11B Sedan

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Lee Webb's 1929 Series 137 Speedster

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is a 1929 Series 12A 7-Passenger Touring

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Mike Knips's 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham (Mike was so kind to allow us to ride with him all day)

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Derek Haberman's 1930 Series 145 Sedan (where is his trailer?)

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Bill Charpier's 1928 Series 12B Sedan

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Sheldon Ball's 1930 Series 145 Convertible Coupe

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Larry Jobe's 1931 Series 153 DeLuxe Sedan

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Jim DeMartini's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Jim Meehan's 1929 Series 137 7-Passenger Sedan

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Parking at Georgetown - here is Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe, as you may know this was Bill Gewand, Marlene's Dad and what did it look like?

WT Image Bill Gewand, Marlene's Dad and the Franklin a few years ago

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

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WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Evo Coelho's 1929 Series 130 Sedan

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Stan Cocoles's 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan

WT Image Parking at Georgetown - here is Robert Wittren's 1924 Series 10B Sedan

WT Image Georgetown houses many interesting "THINGS" here is a very early armored truck

WT Image Georgetown part of the town as you enter

WT Image Georgetown another interesting car with 2 very large trucks in the back ground

WT Image Georgetown, entering is Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring

WT Image Georgetown, a beautiful bird who would not give is the best show

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting cars

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things, look close at the light in the center of this picture

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown's country store fill with anything you want

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things - a little dark

WT Image Georgetown, you could find many interesting things - thats better

WT Image Georgetown, lunch thanks to the Hoffman House

WT Image Steve Roake's great looking Sport Sedan

WT Image Ron Topley's Station Wagon, looks about like it did the past 2 years, OK Ron are you going to get back to work

WT Image Julie Stranburg's Convertible Coupe 1930

WT Image Ev Young's Sport Run about

WT Image The very handsome 1913 Series 3 of Warren Martin

WT Image Allen Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

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Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - a little trick, what did it loo like last year?

WT Image 1933 Franklin Bird

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman and her 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together

WT Image 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together with owners

WT Image Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson

WT Image Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson

WT Image Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson

WT Image Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson

WT Image Garnet Hantak waiting for Mike Knips and Frank

WT Image 1933 Franklin Bird

WT Image Garnet Hantak was our, Mike Knips and Frank Hantak's helper to find our way to the next stop.

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman's Victoria Coupe

WT Image Allen Nelson's Victoria Coupe

WT Image The two Victoria Coupes

WT Image Mike Knips driving his 1933 Victoria Brougham

WT Image A very interesting bridge on our way to a winery

WT Image This could almost be back in the 1930s

WT Image Mike driving his 1933 Franklin, it looks like he is very relaxed doing so.

WT Image The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour

WT Image The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour

WT Image The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour

WT Image The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour

WT Image The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark beautiful grounds

WT Image Willy Shefts speeding a long in his 1923

WT Image Warm Springs Dam visitors center

WT Image Warm Springs Dam visitors center

WT Image Warm Springs Dam visitors center

WT Image Warm Springs Dam visitors center, this is all the same place

WT Image Tricia Ball so perfect

WT Image Jerry's 1930 the handle that everyone is looking for, same on the 1931 151 and 152

WT Image Jerry's 1930 the handle that everyone is looking for, same on the 1931 151 and 152

WT Image Alice and Chuck Steffensen our 2008 hosts in Idaho

WT Image Neil Kissel starts the Tech Session

WT Image Steve Roakes talking with Neal Kissel, but look close at Steve's shorts, he told everyone a few people fell ot of the Canors on the trip, I asked him if he did also, he stated "yes, but only 4 times" No one else fell out that many times....

WT Image Nael working on the pressure plate.

WT Image Nael working on the pressure plate. see the large spring, please if you do this be very careful that spring can hurt you.

WT Image Grill shell with openings on the top part, yes it is correct..

WT Image Dash on Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring

WT Image A very classy lady Gus Young

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Some pins the Allan Franklin was wearing

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman giving the Boyer report ( a very complete report on all the Franklins that attended the Westrek

WT Image Steve Roake thanking everyone, smiling as he turns over the Westrek controls to the Steffensens

WT Image Registration day at the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Registration in the Packard Room at the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Wine Tasting and hors d'oeuvres at the Hoffman House

WT Image Alice Steffensen in front of Lee and Junes Webb's 1929 137 Speedster

WT Image Alice Steffensen in front of Lee and Junes Webb's 1929 137 Speedster

WT Image June Webb and Alice Steffensen in front of Lee and Junes Webb's 1929 137 Speedster

WT Image Tour at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Tour at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Tour at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Northwestern Pacifice Railroad Station at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Teddie Oatey in the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti (Teddie is the one that does all the very beautiful Franklin west coast "T" shirts)

WT Image Historical builting at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Historical builting at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Bill and Jan Charpier's 1928 Series 12B heads for the family summer home at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Alice Steffensen and June Webb with Lee and June Webb's 1929 Series 137 Speedster in front of for the family summer home at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Bill and Jan Charpier's 1928 Series 12B in front of for the family summer home at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti To see if this was really taken in 1928 tag the picture.

WT Image Bill and Jan Charpier's 1928 Series 12B was this taken in 1928?

WT Image Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan in front of for the family summer home at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti

WT Image Seghesio Winery in Healdsburg

WT Image A treasure in Steve Roake's garge

WT Image A treasure in Steve Roake's garge

WT Image A treasure in Steve Roake's garge

WT Image A treasure in Steve Roake's garge

WT Image A treasure in Steve Roake's garge

WT Image A treasure in Steve Roake's garge

WT Image Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring

WT Image Mike Knips 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham

WT Image Ev and Gus Young's 1927 Series 11B Sport Runabout

WT Image Catistoga Mineral Water's truck in front of their facility

WT Image Catistoga Mineral Water's truck in front of their facility

WT Image Clos Pegase Winery in St. Helena

WT Image Willie Shefts does his best to prevent a disater at the Clos Pagase Winery

WT Image Clos Pagase Winery tour

WT Image Clos Pagase Winery tour

WT Image Connie Bowden collecting wine glasses for the Clos Pagase Winery tour guide

WT Image Connie Bowden and Clos Pagase Winery tour guide showing off the bottle of wine she won.

WT Image Connie Bowden and Clos Pagase Winery tour guide - I WIN I WIN I WIN.

WT Image Windmill atClos Pagase Winery (the windmill is in the center of this picture)

WT Image Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan meets the NAPA Valley Wine Train in Calistoga

WT Image Franklin emblems at the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga

WT Image Franklins at the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga

WT Image A Kaiser Dragon in Steve Roake's garage

WT Image Dinner at the Geyserville Firehouse

WT Image Truck and barn seen from the Geyserville Inn parking lot

WT Image Bill and Jan Charpier's Series 12B at the Geyserville Inn (and a beautiful Franklin it is)

WT Image Franklins at the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Franklins at the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Franklins at the Geyserville Inn

WT Image Willy Shefts's 1923 "Speedster" the rear part of the body is home made that is why we have added " to the word Speedster The rear body was not manufactured by Franklin

WT Image Franklins lined up at Georgetown

WT Image Alice Steffensen and June Webb in front of Lee and June Webb's 1929 Series 137 Speedster at Georgetown

WT Image Franklins lined up at Georgetwon

WT Image One of the buitding at Georgetwon

WT Image Frank Peredo, Regina Haggerty and Jerry Houchens at Georgetown

WT Image Alice Steffensen and Frank Peredo at Georgetown

WT Image Evo Coelho, Suzanne Siegal and Tony Fontana at Georgetown

WT Image Lunch time at Georgetown

WT Image Jim Meehan has found a feline friend at Georgetown

WT Image Street scene at Georgetown

WT Image Street scene at Georgetown

WT Image Alice Steffensen about to enter a building at Georgetown (Alice, look at the lock on the door, I don't think you are going to get in)

WT ImageFranklins lined up at Georgetown

WT ImageMarlene Zimmerman in front of her 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe

WT ImageThe Zimmerman's and Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes

WT ImageThe Zimmerman's and Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes

WT ImageChet and Marlene Zimmerman and Allen and Ana Nelson
with their 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes

WT ImageChet and Marlene Zimmerman and Allen and Ana Nelson
with their 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes

WT ImageChet and Marlene Zimmerman and Allen and Ana Nelson
with their 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes

WT ImageThe Franklin Lion (lower left) follows Derek Haberman's 1929 Series 145 Sedan across the Wohler Bridge pver the Russian River

WT ImageHop Kiln Winery

WT ImageHop Kiln Winery

WT ImageHop Kiln Winery

WT ImageFranklins at the Hop Kiln Winery

WT ImageRefreshments at the Geyserville Inn

WT ImageDinner at the Grange Hall

WT ImageDinner at the Grange Hall

WT ImageJune Webb and Alice Steffensen at the Grange Hall

WT ImageLee and June Webb at the Grange Hall

WT Image June Webb at the Grange Hall

WT Image Paula and Ron Topley at the Grange Hall

WT Image Paula and Ron Topley at the Grange Hall

WT Image Gus Young, Barbara Williamson, Jan Charpier, Andrea Newquist and Regina Haggerty at the Banquet

WT Image Mike Reimann, Ed English and daughter Pat Reimann at the Banquet

WT Image Nancy Jobin, Barbara Wittren and Gus Young at the Banquet

WT Image The Banquet food line

WT Image The Banquet

WT Image The Banquet

WT Image Marlene Zimmerman speaking at the Banquet

WT Image Steve Roake speaking at the Banquet

WT Image The group at the start of the "Canoe Trip"

WT Image Line up of canoes with: L to R unknown, Neil Sorensen, Tim Coyle
WT Image Beginning of the trip viewed from the river

WT Image The Ziegler's, Peter and Evelyn at the moment of capsizing. Mac Dufton assisted as Evelyn had become pinned under the canoe.

WT Image Westerkers in the river looking for a lost wallet! (upper left)

WT Image The Ziegler's, Peter and Evelyn at the moment of capsizing. Mac Dufton assisted as Evelyn had become pinned under the canoe.

WT Image L to R: Steve Roake and Warren Martin going back to assit unknown Westerkers.

WT Image Derek Haberman and Frank Peredo in a narrow channel

WT Image Tim Coyle in front of Mac Dufton in a wide deep section of the river

WT Image Tim Coyle in Mac Dufton's canoe near the end of the trip. (Mac promised Tim he would get him through without getting wet! He kept his promise) (Webmaster: wish I would have knewn, I would have paid to see Tim get wet!)

WT Image L to R: Mac Dufton, Steve Roake, Warren Martin, after a days work getting Warren's Series 3 running.

WT Image Group at the Old Swiss Colony Winery (Asti)

WT Image Original Winery Family House

WT Image Old Swiss Colony Winery (Asti)

WT Image Andrea & Dana Newquist lunch at Culinary Institute of America

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WT Image Clark Gable's carriage in Gone with the Wind

WT Image Georgetown"stuff" in a nice way

WT Image Georgetown"stuff" in a nice way

WT Image Georgetown"stuff" in a nice way(looks like an old Ford 60hp

WT Image Jerry Houchens 1930 145 Coupe on the bridge after Georgetown

WT Image Hop Kiln Winery

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WT Image Dash on Warren Martin's new Franklin, yes a cover is missing

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WT Image The start of a very wet river trip

WT Image Nina Jobe on the river before the tip over

WT Image Jerry Houchens on the river in front of Allan Franklin

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