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The H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company built the most successful American direct air-cooled cars from 1902 to 1934. The Company was run, during its first thirty-two years by Herbert H. Franklin, backer of the first die casting business, (for which he coined the term "die cast") and John Wilkinson, the engineer who built the first Franklin Car and whose design principles combining high quality with light weight gave Franklins their distinct reputation for dependability and long life. Their legacy has been one of successful innovation and, of course, the unusual vehicles that survive.

The H. H. Franklin Club is a non-profit membership organization devoted to the preservation and exploration of Franklin Company history and its effects on the history of the automobile. Its publications include its thrice yearly magazine "Air Cooled News", its quarterly newsletter "Franklin Service Station", containing articles of historical, technical and topical interest, and a "Register of Franklins and Other pre-WWII Air Cooled Automobiles", all of which are sent to members.

The Club's archives include a Library containing historical material pertaining to the Company and an archive where 20,000 of Franklin's Engineering Drawings are secured and from which copies are made available as aids in Franklin restoration projects.
.Read reviews Tag here All profits go to a Club Library fund to scan all items If you have not purchased your Franklin book, you are really missing out. The reviews by other auto clubs, libraries and museum all state it is the best book ever published on Franklin cars.Tag the above book to purchase yours! You can also purchase your copy at Franklin meets, Hershey and many Museums. The Brake Drum Club Project is here tag this line to read all about it!

Upcoming Events If you are the Host of a Franklin meet for 2008 please e-mail your information to the Webmaster.
July 26 to August 2, 2008 *NOTE DATES*	2008 Franklin Trek, Cazenovia, NY Trek information is now here - tag here
*Westrek 2008* June 22 to 27th**	<--- You can now print out your Westrek information 2008 Westrek Tag here
Midwest Region May 15 to 18, 2008	Spring Meet Host - Roy Nelson and Wayne Scherer - Rock Island, Ill Registration/Information 3/13/08
Midwest Region Sept 17 - 21, 2008	Fall Meet - Host Ralph and Karen Gack - Kalamazoo, Michigan
October7 - 11, 2008	<--- Hershey, PA - Red Field
April 11, 2008 Swap meet at the Webbs	Lee Webb, let him know if you will attend E-mail him here
Austrek March 2 to 18, 2009	www.franklinaustrek.org - If you have interest in attending, go to the web site and check it out. David is updating his web site all the time. Read about what is happening
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