4th Aug 2007, 16:05
I had a '29 135 series Franklin Victoria Brougham for a while. I drove it regularly around the SF south bay area. It was a pleasure to drive; reliable, comfortable, and handled like a dream. As was mentioned, 55-60 max (and rock steady) on the freeway, but it was just a piece of cake to drive around town. Wish I still had it... and the alfa, and the porsche, and the ferrari, and the fiat, and the maserati, and the firebird, and a huge garage, and an even larger pile of money...
23rd Oct 2017, 00:01
Dear Sir,
I just discovered your post about the 1931 FRANKLIN S-153 sedan. I realize that this post is almost twelve years old, but if you still have this automobile, I would enjoy seeing a photo of it. I once owned a 1928 FRANKLIN sedan and used it as a down payment on my first house after returning from my second tour to VIETNAM.
I would like to find that car someday. The FRANKLIN cars were built with pride and intelligence. They were quality automobiles and did not use plastic parts.
Respectfully,
Ron Hunt
Phone 530-895-1721
23rd Oct 2017, 14:14
The only plastic around back then was Bakelite, and most vehicles including Franklin, probably used it to some extent.
If you want to see photos of Franklin then you only need to go to the site as already noted in previous comment: www.franklincar.org. There is a 1929 130 model there for sale for $15K. Just do it.
28th Mar 2006, 15:14
Go to the following website for Franklins: www.franklincar.org and you can find out that the Franklins were some of the greatest cars ever built. The history is there; PowerPoint shows are there; anything and everything you ever wanted to know.
Thanks.
Richard D.