Welcome to The H. H. Franklin Club, Inc.
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' four 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 Bulletins
- Factory Owner's Bulletins
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 April 8?
FOR SALE: 1928 Franklin Sedan
Go to For Sale page,
or click here for more information.
FOR SALE: 1925 Franklin Coupe
Go to For Sale page,
or click here for more information.
FOR SALE: 1923 Franklin Sedan (parts car).
Go to For Sale page,
or click here for more information.
Updated on March 17. (Updated with more content from March 10.)
Browse pictures, newspaper clippings, and
advertising copy from our Club library
which covers the 1906 and 1904 Transcontinental runs by intrepid Franklin pilots, as well as
a record breaking run from Chicago to New York in 1908. These are the images
referred to in the newly published Air Cooled News #201.
Go to the About tab or click here to view.
Updated on March 15.
Tentative information on the Spring Midwest Meet in conjunction with the Air Cooled meet is available on the News/Events page or click here for more information.
Franklin Spotters guide. A spotters guide based upon the 'Quick Guide to Franklin Indentification' that has been used during various Trek 'Walk-arounds' has been added to the Tech pages. Go to Tech page, or click here for more information.
Updated on February 10.
We sadly note the passing of Charles Richardson "Dick" Moffat on February 6.
Go to the News page,
or click here for more information.
Updated on January 19.
We sadly note that Cliff Stranburg passed away Saturday, January 16, after a courageous battle with cancer. Go to the News page, or click here for more information.
Updated on January 12.
FOR SALE: Seven Franklin ad printing plates.
Go to For Sale/Memorabilia page,
or click here for more information.
A Message from our Trek Chairs
After discussion with officials of Cazenovia College and a
review of New York State and CDC guide lines, it is the sad duty
of the 2021 Trek committee to recommend the postponement of the annual
Trek again this year. The recommendation was presented to and accepted by
the Franklin Club board of directors at the February board meeting.
This decision was not made lightly but the college cannot give any assurances
until they receive word from the state of NY and there is no idea when or if
this might occur. The problems come with large group gatherings and the Trek
falls under this category.
One person testing positive could make many attendees becoming residents of Cazenovia
for some time to come. The challenge of feeding a large group is unknown. As a matter
of fact, there are too many unknowns as this time to proceed. Trek planning takes many
months and while we shall all miss the fun, fellowship and Franklins, it just cannot happen
in 2021. Let’s look forward to 2022. With 2 years of planning, you will not want to miss Trek 2022.
Bob and Millie Amon for the Amon/White Trek committee
Welcome New Club Members
| Tampa Bay Auto Museum (Olivier Cerf) Pinellas Park, FL ---------- | | | | |
Justin Shaffer Lake Geneva, WI ---------- | | | | |
James Gill Greensboro, GA ---------- | | | | |
| James and Marie Bain Olympia, WA ---------- | | | | |
Katrina Zwaaf Branchburg, NJ ---------- | | | | |
Walt Gosden Floral Park, NY ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: Bill Fields.