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
Here we are, Geyserville, 1927
Downtown Geyserville could this be 2007 or is it really 1927
Tag this picture to take yourself back to 1927
So you enjoy being back in 1927, really does look like it!
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
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This could be the 1920's
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
Not too many Franklins your webmaster wants but this is one of them, a very handsome 1931 Series 152 StationWagon
Ron Topley's 1931 Series 152 StationWagon
Marlene's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
1930 Series 147 Pirate Touring of Cliff Stranburg
1930 Series 145 Convertible coupe of Julie Stranburg Stranburg
Ev Young's 1927 Series 11B Sport Runabout
1924 Series 10B Sedan
Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan
Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout with the top down
Jim DeMartini's beautiful 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan
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Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout with the top up
Ev Young's handsone 1927 Series 11B Sprt Runabout
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe of Allen Nelson
1928 Series 12A 7 Passenger Touring
Lee Webb's 1929 Series137 Speedster
Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sort Runabout (driven by Dave Rundle)
Mike Knipes 1932 Series 16B Victoria Brougham
1932 Series 16A Speedster of Tony Fontana
1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan of Stan Cocoles
Neil Sorensen's 1927 Series 11B Sedan
1931 Series 153 Speedster of Doug Zimmerman
1928 Series 12B Sedan of Bill Charpier
Jin Meehan's 1929 Series 137 7-Passenger Sedan
Looks like Marlene is hoping Chet's 1929 Sport Runabout will be a self starter once again
Like all Treks, a Club member went home and return with a starter "Franklin Spirit"
David Rundle is putting on the Tech class on how to change a starter
We are learn something, if you remove the drive gear ass'y, install it, than the starter it is much easier.
We also learned to keep the new starter from getting dirty, the installer (David Rundle) must wear WHITE rubber gloves.
We also learned to keep the new starter from getting dirty, the installer (David Rundle) must wear WHITE rubber gloves.
David unable to work alone has Doug Zimmerman under the Franklin so the starter will not hit the ground if he drops it
Front of Geyservill Inn
Chet checking out the work David is doing - the class looking on with interest
Mike Knipesdash of his 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham - his is traveling at 40 mph
Parking at Georgetown - here is Sheldon Ball's 1930 Series 145 Convertible Coupe
Parking at Georgetown - here is Allen Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
Parking at Georgetown - here is Doug Zimmerman's 1931 Series 153 Speedster
Parking at Georgetown - here is Dave Bowden's 1930 Series 147 Speedster
Parking at Georgetown - here is Joe Kotlar's 1929 Series 135 Victoria Brougham
Parking at Georgetown - here is Dave Oatey's 1922 Series 10A Runabout
Parking at Georgetown - here is Willy Shefts's 1923 Series 10B "Speedster"
Parking at Georgetown - here is Chet Zimmerman's 1929 Series 137 Sport Runabout (driven by David Rundle
Parking at Georgetown - here is Jerry Houchens's handsome 1930 Series 145 Coupe
Parking at Georgetown - here is Neil Sorensen's 1927 Series 11B Sedan
Parking at Georgetown - here is Lee Webb's 1929 Series 137 Speedster
Parking at Georgetown - here is a 1929 Series 12A 7-Passenger Touring
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)
Parking at Georgetown - here is Derek Haberman's 1930 Series 145 Sedan (where is his trailer?)
Parking at Georgetown - here is Bill Charpier's 1928 Series 12B Sedan
Parking at Georgetown - here is Sheldon Ball's 1930 Series 145 Convertible Coupe
Parking at Georgetown - here is Larry Jobe's 1931 Series 153 DeLuxe Sedan
Parking at Georgetown - here is Jim DeMartini's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan
Parking at Georgetown - here is Jim Meehan's 1929 Series 137 7-Passenger Sedan
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?
Bill Gewand, Marlene's Dad and the Franklin a few years ago
Parking at Georgetown - here is Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
Parking at Georgetown - here is
Parking at Georgetown - here is Evo Coelho's 1929 Series 130 Sedan
Parking at Georgetown - here is Stan Cocoles's 1922 Series 9B Demi-sedan
Parking at Georgetown - here is Robert Wittren's 1924 Series 10B Sedan
Georgetown houses many interesting "THINGS" here is a very early armored truck
Georgetown part of the town as you enter
Georgetown another interesting car with 2 very large trucks in the back ground
Georgetown, entering is Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring
Georgetown, a beautiful bird who would not give is the best show
Georgetown, you could find many interesting cars
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things, look close at the light in the center of this picture
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown's country store fill with anything you want
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things - a little dark
Georgetown, you could find many interesting things - thats better
Georgetown, lunch thanks to the Hoffman House
Steve Roake's great looking Sport Sedan
Ron Topley's Station Wagon, looks about like it did the past 2 years, OK Ron are you going to get back to work
Julie Stranburg's Convertible Coupe 1930
Ev Young's Sport Run about
The very handsome 1913 Series 3 of Warren Martin
Allen Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - a little trick, what did it loo like last year?
1933 Franklin Bird
Marlene Zimmerman's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
Marlene Zimmerman and her 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together
1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe together with owners
Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson
Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson
Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson
Marlene and Chet Zimmerman - 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe - Ana and Allen Nelson
Garnet Hantak waiting for Mike Knips and Frank
1933 Franklin Bird
Garnet Hantak was our, Mike Knips and Frank Hantak's helper to find our way to the next stop.
Marlene Zimmerman's Victoria Coupe
Allen Nelson's Victoria Coupe
The two Victoria Coupes
Mike Knips driving his 1933 Victoria Brougham
A very interesting bridge on our way to a winery
This could almost be back in the 1930s
Mike driving his 1933 Franklin, it looks like he is very relaxed doing so.
The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour
The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour
The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour
The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark, just wine tasting here no tour
The is the Hop Kiln Winery, a Historic Landmark beautiful grounds
Willy Shefts speeding a long in his 1923
Warm Springs Dam visitors center
Warm Springs Dam visitors center
Warm Springs Dam visitors center
Warm Springs Dam visitors center, this is all the same place
Tricia Ball so perfect
Jerry's 1930 the handle that everyone is looking for, same on the 1931 151 and 152
Jerry's 1930 the handle that everyone is looking for, same on the 1931 151 and 152
Alice and Chuck Steffensen our 2008 hosts in Idaho
Neil Kissel starts the Tech Session
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....
Nael working on the pressure plate.
Nael working on the pressure plate. see the large spring, please if you do this be very careful
that spring can hurt you.
Grill shell with openings on the top part, yes it is correct..
Dash on Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring
A very classy lady Gus Young
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Dressed and ready for the banquet on the lawn of the Geyserville Inn
Some pins the Allan Franklin was wearing
Marlene Zimmerman giving the Boyer report ( a very complete report
on all the Franklins that attended the Westrek
Steve Roake thanking everyone, smiling as he turns over the Westrek controls to the Steffensens
Registration day at the Geyserville Inn
Registration in the Packard Room at the Geyserville Inn
Wine Tasting and hors d'oeuvres at the Hoffman House
Alice Steffensen in front of Lee and Junes Webb's 1929 137 Speedster
Alice Steffensen in front of Lee and Junes Webb's 1929 137 Speedster
June Webb and Alice Steffensen in front of Lee and Junes Webb's 1929 137 Speedster
Tour at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
Tour at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
Tour at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
Northwestern Pacifice Railroad Station at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
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)
Historical builting at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
Historical builting at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
Bill and Jan Charpier's 1928 Series 12B heads for the family summer home at the old Italian Swiss Colony Winery in Asti
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
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.
Bill and Jan Charpier's 1928 Series 12B was this taken in 1928?
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
Seghesio Winery in Healdsburg
A treasure in Steve Roake's garge
A treasure in Steve Roake's garge
A treasure in Steve Roake's garge
A treasure in Steve Roake's garge
A treasure in Steve Roake's garge
A treasure in Steve Roake's garge
Warren Martin's 1913 Series 3 Touring
Mike Knips 1933 Series 16B Victoria Brougham
Ev and Gus Young's 1927 Series 11B Sport Runabout
Catistoga Mineral Water's truck in front of their facility
Catistoga Mineral Water's truck in front of their facility
Clos Pegase Winery in St. Helena
Willie Shefts does his best to prevent a disater at the Clos Pagase Winery
Clos Pagase Winery tour
Clos Pagase Winery tour
Connie Bowden collecting wine glasses for the Clos Pagase Winery tour guide
Connie Bowden and Clos Pagase Winery tour guide showing off the bottle of wine she won.
Connie Bowden and Clos Pagase Winery tour guide - I WIN I WIN I WIN.
Windmill atClos Pagase Winery (the windmill is in the center of this picture)
Steve Roake's 1929 Series 135 Sport Sedan meets the NAPA Valley Wine Train in Calistoga
Franklin emblems at the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga
Franklins at the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga
A Kaiser Dragon in Steve Roake's garage
Dinner at the Geyserville Firehouse
Truck and barn seen from the Geyserville Inn parking lot
Bill and Jan Charpier's Series 12B at the Geyserville Inn (and a beautiful Franklin it is)
Franklins at the Geyserville Inn
Franklins at the Geyserville Inn
Franklins at the Geyserville Inn
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
Franklins lined up at Georgetown
Alice Steffensen and June Webb in front of Lee and June Webb's 1929 Series 137 Speedster at Georgetown
Franklins lined up at Georgetwon
One of the buitding at Georgetwon
Frank Peredo, Regina Haggerty and Jerry Houchens at Georgetown
Alice Steffensen and Frank Peredo at Georgetown
Evo Coelho, Suzanne Siegal and Tony Fontana at Georgetown
Lunch time at Georgetown
Jim Meehan has found a feline friend at Georgetown
Street scene at Georgetown
Street scene at Georgetown
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)
Franklins lined up at Georgetown
Marlene Zimmerman in front of her 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupe
The Zimmerman's and Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes
The Zimmerman's and Nelson's 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes
Chet and Marlene Zimmerman and Allen and Ana Nelson
with their 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes
Chet and Marlene Zimmerman and Allen and Ana Nelson
with their 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes
Chet and Marlene Zimmerman and Allen and Ana Nelson
with their 1927 Series 11B Victoria Coupes
The Franklin Lion (lower left) follows Derek Haberman's 1929 Series 145 Sedan across the
Wohler Bridge pver the Russian River
Hop Kiln Winery
Hop Kiln Winery
Hop Kiln Winery
Franklins at the Hop Kiln Winery
Refreshments at the Geyserville Inn
Dinner at the Grange Hall
Dinner at the Grange Hall
June Webb and Alice Steffensen at the Grange Hall
Lee and June Webb at the Grange Hall
June Webb at the Grange Hall
Paula and Ron Topley at the Grange Hall
Paula and Ron Topley at the Grange Hall
Gus Young, Barbara Williamson, Jan Charpier, Andrea Newquist and Regina Haggerty at the Banquet
Mike Reimann, Ed English and daughter Pat Reimann at the Banquet
Nancy Jobin, Barbara Wittren and Gus Young at the Banquet
The Banquet food line
The Banquet
The Banquet
Marlene Zimmerman speaking at the Banquet
Steve Roake speaking at the Banquet
The group at the start of the "Canoe Trip"
Line up of canoes with: L to R unknown, Neil Sorensen, Tim Coyle
Beginning of the trip viewed from the river
The Ziegler's, Peter and Evelyn at the moment of capsizing. Mac Dufton assisted as Evelyn had become pinned under the canoe.
Westerkers in the river looking for a lost wallet! (upper left)
The Ziegler's, Peter and Evelyn at the moment of capsizing. Mac Dufton
assisted as Evelyn had become pinned under the canoe.
L to R: Steve Roake and Warren Martin going back to assit unknown Westerkers.
Derek Haberman and Frank Peredo in a narrow channel
Tim Coyle in front of Mac Dufton in a wide deep section of the river
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!)
L to R: Mac Dufton, Steve Roake, Warren Martin, after a days work getting Warren's Series 3 running.
Group at the Old Swiss Colony Winery (Asti)
Original Winery Family House
Old Swiss Colony Winery (Asti)
Andrea & Dana Newquist lunch at Culinary Institute of America
Clark Gable's carriage in Gone with the Wind
Georgetown"stuff" in a nice way
Georgetown"stuff" in a nice way
Georgetown"stuff" in a nice way(looks like an old Ford 60hp
Jerry Houchens 1930 145 Coupe on the bridge after Georgetown
Hop Kiln Winery
Dash on Warren Martin's new Franklin, yes a cover is missing
The start of a very wet river trip
Nina Jobe on the river before the tip over
Jerry Houchens on the river in front of Allan Franklin
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