Franklin Sedan Explained

The Franklin Sedan was manufactured by the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company Company of Syracuse, New York.

Franklin Sedan specifications (1926 data)

• Color – Several
• Seating Capacity – Five
• Wheelbase – 119 inches
• Wheels - Wood
• Tires - 21” x 5.25” balloon
• Service Brakes – transmission type
• Emergency Brakes – contracting on rear wheels
• Engine - Six cylinder, vertical, cast en bloc, 3-1/4 x 4 inches; head removable; valves in head; H.P. 25.3, S.A.E. formula
• Lubrication – Separate force feed
• Crankshaft - Seven bearing
• Cooling – Air
• Ignition –Storage battery
• Starting System – Two Unit
• Voltage – Six
• Wiring System – Single
• Gasoline System – Vacuum
• Clutch – Dry plate
• Transmission – Selective sliding
• Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
• Drive – Spiral bevel
• Rear Springs – Full elliptic
• Rear Axle – Semi-floating
• Steering Gear – Worm and gear

Standard equipment

New car price included the following items:

• automatic windshield wiper
• Watson stabilizers
• stop light
• spare tire
• cover
• tire carrier and lock
• bumper front
• bumperettes rear
• mirror
• electric primer
• hand tire pump
• complete set of tools, including Zerk oil gun.

Optional equipment

The following was available at an extra cost:

• None

Prices

New car prices were available F.O.B. Syracuse, New York, on the following models:

• Sedan - $3200
• Touring - $2650
• Sport Sedan - $3350
• Coupé - $2700
• Sport Runabout - $2800
• Enclosed-drive Limousine - $3500
• Cabriolet - $4400

See also

• Franklin (automobile)

References

• Book: Slauson , H. W. . Howard Greene. 1926. Leading American Motor Cars. Everyman's Guide to Motor Efficiency. 18th. New York. Leslie-Judge Company. 25-024974. 5864253.