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In 1902 Herbert H. Franklin brought out what was to become the most successful name in air-cooled automobiles prior to the Volkswagen. The Franklin built its reputation for durability in 1904 when transcontinental driver L. L. Whitman, and Franklin representative C. S. Carris, drove one from New York to San Francisco in just under 33 days. Although Franklins did exceptionally well in road races their greatest selling point was that they never overheated, a problem that plagued most water-cooled automobiles in the early 1900s.
2004 Bonhams - London to Brighton Commemorative Run Sale of Automobilia and Veteran Motor Cars
Sale Price :
USD $85,394 (£ 46,050.00)
Recent Sales of the Franklin Model B
(Data based on Model Year 1904 sales)
| 1904 Franklin Model B Light Tonneau Sold for USD$46,750 2015 Morphy Auctions : Premier Automobile Sale | |
| 1904 Franklin 12hp Four Cylinder Detachable Rear Entrance Tonneau Chassis#: 409 Sold for USD$85,394 2004 Bonhams - London to Brighton Commemorative Run Sale of Automobilia and Veteran Motor Cars |   |
Franklin Model Bs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1904 Franklin Model B's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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