
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' 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:
- 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 and Service Men's Bulletins
- Factory Owner's Bulletins
- Owner's Instruction Manuals
- Parts Manuals
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.
Student Experience Program Challenge

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 over $80,000 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
February 4
With full support from the Board of Directors, the Trek Committee has
announced that the 2023 Trek will be held at Union College in Schenectady,
New York. A great deal of time and patience was required to ensure the membership a
comfortable and recognizable Trek experience. The 2023 Trek Committee has gone above
and beyond normal expectations. Collectively, we owe Steve Braverman, Rachel McNaughton,
Sarah Schopmeier and Lee Schopmeier a debt of gratitude for their tireless efforts
over the past 4 months.
With appreciation,
Andrew Sullivan
President
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 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.
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.
FOR SALE: 1928 Series 12B Standard Coupé.
For more information, go to the For Sale page,
or click here.
FOR SALE: 1928 Series 12B Oxford Sedan.
For more information, go to the For Sale page,
or click here.
Updated on January 3.
For Sale: 1930 Victoria Brougham - nice car that was frequently driven.
For more information, go to the For Sale page,
or click here.
Updated on December 26.
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of long time Franklin Club member Phil Myers of Lehighton, Pa, who passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, December 23. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 30th. For more information, or click here.
Updated on December 5.
For Sale: 1927 11-B Sedan. Completely original unmolested survivor
For more information, go to the For Sale page,
or click here.
Updated on November 22.
Our hearts go out to long time member Tony Adams, whose grandaughter Lexy recently passed away. For more information on Lexy click here.
Parts Wanted: Help a new club member find some parts including a door knob and window crank
for his 1922 Series 10A.
For more information, go to the For Sale/Parts Wanted page,
or click here.
Welcome New Club Members
Larry and Patricia Speciner Cutchogue , NY ---------- | | | | |
Ken Clark Pittsfield , ME ---------- | | | | |
Stephen and Jamie Hall Jefferson City, MO ---------- | | | | |
Bradley and Candy Wallace Lehighton, PA ---------- | | | | |
Jeff and Kim Pahl Newton, WI ---------- | | | | |
Paul Greenstein Los Angeles, CA ---------- | | | | |
Thomas Scott Sherry (Greatgrandson of John Wilkinson) Denver, CO ---------- | | | | |
Patrick W. and Nancy Emerich Clarkston, WA ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
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Banner image: Bill Fields