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1933 Franklin Model 17 Navigation
Of all the great 12-cylinder cars built in the mid-to-late 1930s, the air-cooled, supercharged V12 Franklin is possibly the most unusual multi-cylinder model of the Classic Era. The Franklin was the most long-lived and successful air-cooled automobile built in America. Franklin engines utilized overhead valves from 1902 to 1934. Franklin built about 150,000 automobiles from 1902 until 1934 when the company stopped manufacturing automobiles. Only 360 cars were produced in 1934.
The V12 arrived in Franklin showrooms in late April 1932 and sales took off with a painful thud.
This 1933 Franklin V12 is part of the Cornman Franklin Collection. The automobile is equipped with a supercharged, air-cooled, V12 engine displacing 398 cubic inches and is rated at 150 bhp. The automobile was originally part of the Bill Harrah collection in Nevada, where its restoration was completed in 1970.
The V12 arrived in Franklin showrooms in late April 1932 and sales took off with a painful thud.
This 1933 Franklin V12 is part of the Cornman Franklin Collection. The automobile is equipped with a supercharged, air-cooled, V12 engine displacing 398 cubic inches and is rated at 150 bhp. The automobile was originally part of the Bill Harrah collection in Nevada, where its restoration was completed in 1970.
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