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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.
NEW NEW NEW NEW The club has 4 new "Club Projects" Check out the "Replacement Parts page or click here The Franklin Vintage Photo Book, now is the time to order yours if you don't have one. Hundreds of dealer, factory and early photos you must see, click here to get yours Tag/Click here All profits go to a Club Library fund to scan all items. Read reviews Any one looking for parts, you must read this

Upcoming Events If you are the Host of a Franklin meet for 2009 please e-mail your information to the Webmaster
Trek 2009 make your plans now	Dates are set August 1st to 8th 2009 Trek Information is here
*Westrek 2009* June 21 to 25 Forest Grove, Oregon**	Watch for pictures, coming soon - If you have pictures please e-mail them to the webmaster Click here
Midwest Region Spring Meet Quincy, IL	Spring Meet - Host John Harvey Pictures pictures are here
Midwest Region Fall Meet in Prestonburg, KY	Fall Meet - Host Bill Fields - Sept. 23 to 27, 2009 for Information click here registration is also on line 3/6/09 Complete Registration 4.26.09
2009 - Oct. 6, 7, 8 and 9	<--- Hershey, PA - Red Field
Trek 2010 make your plans now	<---- July 31st to 7th, 2010
Austrek March 2 to 18, 2009	www.franklinaustrek.org - We would love to show you pictures but no one sent any
*Westrek 2010* - June 13 - 18**	<--- Folsom, CA New information July 2, 2009 Click here