Franklin
Last Revised - March 3, 2000
Years and Models
Built the following year and model or series for that year!
The information listed on this page is from Air Cooled News, Franklin Service Station, years of Registers and Roster and other publish information. Your WebMaster has tried to be as accurate as possible, however typographical, omission and inconsistencies are always possible.
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Other pictures, Franklin Crest, Model, Factory, Mascots and the White horse
The following information by George H. Peckover and Gordon H. Howard
Cross- engine, 4 cylinders Model Runabout - Type "A" this car is in the Smithsonian but will soon be on lone to the Onondaga Historical Association in Syracuse, New York.
Cross-engine, 4 cylinders, Model "A" all were Runabouts but they may have built a few R. E. Tonneau.
Cross-engine, all were 4 cylinders and Models are, "A" 2 pass. Runabout, "B" 4 pass. and "C" Touring shaft drive.
Cross-engine, all were 4 cylinder, Models are, "A" Runabout, "B" Touring shaft-drive, "C" Touring shaft-drive, "D" Touring shaft-drive, "E" Roadster and "F" Touring.
1906
Cross-engine, this group are all 4 cylinder shaft-drive, "D" Runabout, "D" Touring, "D" Limousine (1), "G" Touring, "G" Runabout and "E" Runabout cross-engine. "H" Touring shaft-drive with the first 6 cylinder.
1907
From 1907 on all were shaft-drive, this group are all 4 cylinders, "D" Touring, "D" Roadster, "D" Landaulet (1), "G" Touring, "G" Roadster and a 6 cylinder "H" Touring.
4 cylinder "D" Touring, "D" Roadster, "G" Touring, "G" Roadster, "G" Landaulet (1) and 6 cylinders "H" Touring, "H" Roadster, "H" Limousine (1).
4 cylinder "G" Touring, "G" Runabout (1), "D" Runabout, "D" Touring (1), "K" Town Car, "L" Truck and 6 cylinders "H" Touring .
4 cylinder "D" Runabout, "K" Town Car, "L" Truck, "G" Runabout and 6 cylinders "H" Touring.
4 cylinder "K" Taxicab, "L" Truck, "G" Touring, "M" Touring and 6 cylinders "H" Touring, "D" Touring.
4 cylinder "K" Series 2 Taxicab, "L" Series 1 Delivery Wagon, "G" Touring Series 1, "G" Landaulet Series 1 (1) (3), "G" Limousine Series 1 (1) (3), "G" Series 2 Touring, "G" Landaulet Series 2 (1) (3), "G" Limousine Series 2 (1) (3), "O" Series 2 Light Delivery, "G" Series 1 Runabout, "G" Series 2 and 6 cylinders "H" Series 1 Touring, "H" Limousine (1), "H" Series 2 Touring, "H" Series 2 Limousine (4), "D" Series 1 Touring, "D" Series 2 Touring, "D" Series 2 Torpedo, "M" Series 1 Touring, "M" Series 2
4 cylinder all are Series 3, "G" Runabout, 6 cylinder "H" Touring, "H" Limousine, "D" Touring, "D" Torpedo, "M" Touring, "M" Roadster
1914
All cars were 6 cylinder from this year on, "M" Series 4 Roadster, "M" Series 5 Roadster, "M" Series 4 Touring, "M" Series 5 Touring, "M" Series 6 Roadster, "M" Series 6 Touring
All cars were 6 cylinder, "M" Series 6 Roadster,, "M" Series 7 Roadster, "M" Series 8 1st run Roadster, all models "M" Series 7 and 8
Some "M" Series 8 1st run Roadster, all others "M" Series 9A Runabout 2 pass., Series 9A Roadster 4 pass. All models "M"
Series 9A Runabout 2 pass., Roadster 4 pass., Sedan, Brougham, Limousine, Town car, Cabriolet, Touring
Series 9B Runabout 2 pass., Roadster 4 pass., Town car, Cabriolet, Touring, Chassis, Sedan 4 pass., Brougham and Limousine
Series 9B Runabout 2 pass., Roadster 4 pass., Touring, Chassis, Sedan, Brougham and Limousine
1920
Series 9B Runabout 2 pass., Chassis, Demi-coupe, Demi-sedan, Roadster 4 pass., Touring, Sedan and Brougham
Series 9B 2 pass. Runabout, Chassis, Victoria coupe, Coupe, Demi-Coupe, 4 pass. Roadster, Touring limousine, Touring, Sedan, Brougham, Cabriolet and Town car
Series 9B, 10A and 10B
Series 10B
Series 10B and 10C
Series 10C and 11A
Series 11A and 11B
1927
Series 11B
Series 12A (118" WB) and 12B (128" WB)
Series 13 (130, 135 and 137)
Series 14 (145 and 147)
Series 15 (151, 152 and 153) 153 is known as the DeLuxe
Series 16A (163), 17A (173) and 18A (183)
Series 16B (164), 17A (173), 18A (183) and 18B (184)
Series 17B (174), 18C (185) 19A (193) and 19B (194)
1. May not have been built.
2. All cars shaft-drive starting in 1907 and after.
3. Advertisements showed that both Limousines and Landaulets were available with G 25 HP in both Series 1 and Series 2, possibly none were built and sold.
4. H Limousine was advertised in Series 1, 1912 but apparently none were sold until Series 2.
Information on Franklins that may or may not have been built:
1909 "D" Touring was advertised, but numbers don't show if any were built
1912, advertisements showed that both Limousines and Landaulets were available with G 25 HP in both Series 1 and 2, possibly none were built and sold
1912, "H" Limousine was advertised in Series 1 but apparently none were sold until Series 2.
The following information by Roy Canfield
1902 Type A Roadster
1903 Type A
1904 Types A, B, C
1905 Types A, B, C, D, E, F
1906 Types D, E, G, H
1907 Types D, G, H (and truck)
1908 Types D, G, H (and truck)
1909 Models D, G, H, J, K, L
1910 Models D, G, H, K, L
1911 Models D, G, H, K, L, M
1912 Series 1, Models D, G, H, L, M
1912 Series 2, Models D, G, H, K, M, O
1913 Series 3, Models D, G, H, M
1914 Series 4, Models M (6-30)
1914 Series 5, Model M (6-30)
1914 Series 6, Model M (6-30)
1915 Series 7, Model M (6-30)
1915 Series 8, Model M (6-30)
1916 Series 8, Model M (6-30)
1916 Series 9-A
1917 Series 9-A
1918 Series 9-A
1918 Series 9-B
1919 Series 9-B
1920 Series 9-B
1921 Series 9-B
1922 Series 9-B
1922 Series 10-A
1922 Series 10-B
1923 Series 10-B
1924 Series 10-B
1924 Series 10-C
1925 Series 10-C
1925 Series 11-A
1926 Series 11-A
1927 Series 11-B
1928 Series 12-A, Airman, Model 12-5 and 12-7
1928 Series 12-B, Airman Limited, Model 12-5 and 12-7
1929 Series 13, Airman, Model 130, 135 and 137
1930 Series 14, Airman, Model 145 and 147
1931 Series 15, Airman, Model 151 Ttanscontinemt, 152 Transcontinent and 153 DeLuxe
1932 Series 16-A, Model 163 Airman
1932 Series 17-A, Model 173 Twelve
1933 Series 18-A, Model 183 Olympic
1933 Series 16-B, Model 164 Airmen
1933 Series 17-B, Model 174 Twelve
1933 Series 18-B, Model 184 Olympic
1934 Series 19-A, Model 193 Airman
1934 Series 17-B, Model 174 Twelve
1934 Series 18-C, Model 185 Olympic
1934 Series, 19-B, Model 194 Airman
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