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The H. H. Franklin Club, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization devoted to the preservation and exploration of the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company history and its effects on the history of the automobile.
The H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company of Syracuse, NY built America's most successful air-cooled automobile, with its first innovative air-cooled motorcar in 1902 and continued production until 1934. Of the 150,000 Franklins built between 1902 and 1934, it's estimated that about 3,700 have survived.
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Mark your calendars, the new date for the 2026 Franklin Trek is July 11 to 17.
Update your GPS because there is a new site for the Trek too. We are trekking
to Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. Stay tuned for more information. |
Become a Member
Join TODAY and enjoy the many benefits of belonging to our club. Tour with other Franklins at the Trek, the Westrek, the two Midwest Regional meets each year, and other club sponsored meets. The H.H. Franklin Club offers a variety of resources to repair, restore, and/or maintain your Franklin. Enjoy the comraderie of our members who all appreciate the Franklin marque and will share that enthusiasm with you. As a 501(c)3 educational club the H.H. Franklin club has a variety of technical and historical resources available for club members and the public. Club members receive the award winning club magazine 'The Air Cooled News' three times a year, the club newsletter 'The Franklin Service Station' three times a year, and the Register of Franklins and Membership Directory of all cars and members around the world. As a member you will also receive access to our Members Only section on the web which includes:
- Factory Engineering Drawings. Click here for an example.
- Back issues of The Franklin Service Station
- Back issues of The Air Cooled News
- Repair and Maintenance Q's and A's. Click here to see the index of the topics covered over 15 years of member questions.
- Factory Dealer and Service Men's Bulletins
- Factory Owner's Bulletins
- Owner's Instruction Manuals
- Parts Manuals
- Sales Literature
So join us and help preserve the heritage of these fine cars and the historic air-cooled technology pioneered by the H.H. Franklin Company.
What's New on the Web and News
Do you have news or information (or corrections) for your Franklin Club website?
Click here to send mail to the webmaster
at "Webmaster@Franklincar.org"
What's New on March 13?
Midwest Region's Spring meet registration is now available. Registrations
will have to be limited to those who have already made your motel reservations
due to the capacity of some of the venues. If you have made your motel reservations,
click here for info.
The
agenda and registration form is here.
Have you read Jeryl Schriever's (past ACN editor) book Driving the Vote for Women: An American Journey for Suffrage? Follow the Golden Flyer II recreate that journey and track the progress across 25 states here.
Updated February 14.
Help a member find some hi-speed gears for his 1929 130's, some trim parts and others. Go to the For Sale/Parts wanted page, or click here
Updated February 2.
Just added. The Index of Air Cooled News and the Franklin Service Station is now updated through ACN #215 and FSS #180 (2025). Go to the Members Only page, or click here
January 1!
2026 Membership cards are digital. To download your membership card from the ‘Members Only’ section,
click here .
Updated on December 8.
For your reading pleasure, the October Franklin Service Station is now available on the Members Only page or by clicking here.
Updated on December 6.
Thinking of attending the Spring Midwest Region meet? The motel information is now available by clicking here. Watch this space for registration information to be comming.
In Memoriam
We honor and remember these valued members, spouses, and dear friends of The Franklin Club who have passed on. Their passion, friendship, and contributions to our community will always hold a special place in our hearts. We are dedicated to preserving their memory and celebrating the joy they brought to our lives and to the road.
February, 2026
We sadly note the passing of Jeanette Gage on February 17. A Celebration of Life will be held in Buford, Georgia on February 28. Click here for more information.
January, 2026
We sadly note the passing of Kent Carpenter on January 26. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 11 Click here for more information.
January, 2026
We sadly note the passing of Lee Shopmeier on January 4. A viewing will be held on Friday, January 9th in Mayfield, NY. Click here for more information.
To review the passing of members from the past, go to the News/Memoriam page or click here
Welcome New Club Members
| William Richmond Victoria park, Perth, Australia ---------- | | | | |
Keith Webb and Lauren Hambrook Mequon, WI ---------- | | | | |
Lee Stohr Port Angeles, WA ---------- | | | | |
| Craig and Lynn Johnson White Bear Lake, MN ---------- | | | | |
Kevin McFaddan and MariCarmen Cartagena West Allis, WI ---------- | | | | |
Bruce and Hayley Beckley Bulawayo , Matabeleland, Zimbabwe ---------- | | | | |
| Giancarlo Tagliabue Seregno, MB, Italy ---------- | | | | |
Burke and Patty Sandman Shelbyville, IN ---------- | | | | |
Chase Johnson Calgary, Alberta ---------- | | | | |
| William J Asher Fenton, MO ---------- | | | | |
Bernie Blakney Cleveland, GA ---------- | | | | |
Franklin Vintage
Franklin Vintage — An elegant photo book with text by Sinclair Powell.
Buy the book.
Banner image: "Spring" -- Original Art by Brian McEntee (Who retains ownership)