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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.
Tag here All profits go to a Club Library fund to scan all items. Read reviews Check out our new club President's letter tag here: Club's President 01.03.09

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
*Westrek 2009* June 21 to 25 Forest Grove, Oregon**	You can now print out your Westrek information 2009 Westrek Tag here
Midwest Region Spring Meet Quincy, IL	Spring Meet - Host John Harvey May 14 to 17, 2009 more information later
Midwest Region Fall Meet in Prestonburg, KY	Fall Meet - Host Bill Fields - Sept. 23 to 27, 2009
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 - 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
*Westrek 2010* - June 13 - 18**	<--- Folsom, CA here is a little information Tag here