1907 Franklin Model G Navigation
Herbert Henry Franklin was introduced to John Wilkinson, a Cornell-educated engineer, and became fascinated with an automobile that Wilkinson had built. By 1902, the Franklin Company was formed in Syracuse, New York, and would remain in production until 1934. The company is often remembered for its air-cooled engines. Wilkinson preferred this setup as it kept weight to a minimum. Other weight-saving measures were employed, including using the lightest suspension components available, like tubular axles and flexible, full-elliptic springs. The bodies were formed from aluminum and rested on laminated ash frames. 
Tourer
Chassis #: G3358
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Auction entries : 1Franklin produced 13 vehicles in 1902, growing to 224 a year later. By 1905, approximately 1,500 vehicles were built that year. The early Franklins were runabout powered by a four-cylinder overhead-valve engine mounted transversely and backed by a two-speed planetary transmission. Wooden artillery wheels replaced the original wire wheels in 1903. A 'barrel-front' hood was adopted in 1904, with a simple screen at the front that allowed cooling air to reach the engine. Renault-style 'scuttle' hoods were later adopted, and still later, a 'horse-collar' grille. The 1907 Franklin Model G was offered as a runabout or a 4-passenger tourer. The wheelbase measured 90 inches and the four-cylinder engine offered 12 horsepower. Other 1907 Franklin models included the 20-horsepower Model D and the six-cylinder, 30-horsepower Model H. The Model G sold for around $1,800 while the top-of-the-line Model G was priced at $4,000 for the 7-passenger tourer or the runabout and $5,200 for the Limousine. 1907 was the company's best sales year to date, with approximately 2,400 examples sold. This would be their best sales year until 1915 when over 3,000 Franklins were built.
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Chassis #: G3358
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The H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company built the most successful American direct air-cooled cars from 1902 to 1934. John Wilkinson was the engineer who built the first Franklin car and whose design principles combining high quality with lightweight gave Franklin their distinct reputation for dependability and long life. All Franklins utilized air-cooled engines and double elliptical springs on all....
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