Guest mnmbiz Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hi - Having trouble finding out what this is. The car belonged to the grandfather of one of my long-time friends who is not much of a car guy so asked me to see what it might be.Any thoughts?!?!Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Looks to be a Franklin about 1913 maybe? Just a guess. Edited February 21, 2013 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mnmbiz Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I believe it's a 1911 Franklin Model H. I don't think they made a seven-passenger touring after '11. There is only one known to exist today. This is a massive car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Franklin looks right.1911 Franklin Model D Images. Photo: 11-Franklin-Type-D_DV-09-GG_01.jpg Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 This 1912 Franklin was at Lakeland. Sorry the hood's up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) How many of these early large 6 cylinder Franklins have survived; both barrel nose and Renault type (re: hoods)? Model H's, Model G's.........Has one of the 1910 Torpedos survived? Edited February 27, 2013 by HarryJ (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odyssey Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The sole surviving 1911 H TouringThe was not a production torpedo body style in 1910, but there was an unusual custom built for H.H. Franklin in late '10 or '11A production torpedo was offered in 1911, finished to emulate the HH Franklin Special There is one survivor known of the 1911 TorpedoThere are a number of Renault Hood large sixes from 1911 & 1912 running around today. The Six-cylinder barrel hoods are fewer. Here's a 1910 Close Coupled touring The power-to-weight ratio in these cars results in startling performance compared to other similarly sized & priced cars of the era. The smaller Franklins are plentiful by comparison and offer similar performance compared to other small cars. They are extremely rewarding to restore, drive and tour. Don't turn down a chance to get a ride in one!Tom Rasmussen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks Tom, I would love to see one of these; for that matter, I would like to see a barrel nose job or two. Didn't they build a torpedo phaeton for Ralph Hamlin.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layden B Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Side view of car above built for H.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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