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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.
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Upcoming Events If you are the Host of a Franklin meet for 2010 please e-mail your information to the Webmaster If you have a 2010 Franklin meet let us know about it
Trek 2010 make your plans now	<---- July 31st to 7th, 2010
*Westrek 2010* - June 13 - 18** Registration is here	<--- Rancho Cordova, CA New information July 2, 2009 Click here
Midwest Region Spring Meet - May 12 to 15, 2010 Click here for more info	Spring Meet - Host Ralph Gack - Grand Opening of the Franklin Collection at Hickory Corners, MI Kalamazoo, Michigan
Midwest Region Fall
Hershey Oct. 6 to 9, 2010	<--- Hershey, PA - Red Field

Trek 2011 - July 30 to Aug 6	More Trek info later in the year
Westrek 2011 - __________________ Westrek 2012 - June 17 - 22	_________________ Info Flyer click here