odyssey Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 The Franklin Automobile Collection at Hickory Corners is selling a rare 1930 Series 147 Speedster VIN 47-200545L27. Designed and Bodied in Dietrich's Detroit shops, the rakish Speedster was a catalog custom offering by Franklin. Narrow, Torpedo body with raked windshield and Convertible Sedan looks, this Speedster has been fully restored and is ready to drive with seat belts, turn signals and fully adjustable front seat. Sale is by sealed bid, ending at 10:00pm on June 12, 2018. The car may be seen at the Franklin Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. For information/photos/details, please contact Franklin Museum Director, Phil Weisenbarger 419-358-4651, or 419-722-3861 or email to philweis@wcoil.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I have driven this car pretty extensively. It drives even better than it looks. You can't go wrong with it. We will miss it in Kalamazoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Looking at this photo, i think I may have been the person who snapped the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Really nice car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 As I understand it, proceeds from this bid go to support the excellent Franklin Collection at the Gilmour Museum. all the more reason to bid high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I'm no accountant, but I think if one wants to make a donation to the museum, an outright donation would be tax-deductible. Overpaying for a car would lose that tax advantage. But it is an attractive car, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povertycove Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Right, John. I don’t think anyone would buy this Franklin for the tax deduction. It’s just nice to know that if you buy the Dietrich, the proceeds will go to a good cause. That said, I encourage you to make that outright donation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 You can deduct the difference between your bid and the actual value of the car. That latter part is highly debatable I guess. Dietrich never built a bad looking body. Very cool car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Stunning automobile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrbrks Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 This is a beautiful automobile! I am not a buyer. But, given the rarity of this model and the fact there would be few comparison sales, how might one arrive at an appropriate number for a purchase price? I am asking only to become a bit more educated. And.....I understand that value is what someone is willing to pay. I am simply wondering, if there is a quantifiable method to approach assigning or estimating value for a vehicle with few “market-similar” sales. Thanks Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKiwi Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 More photos of this car are on the H H Franklin website here http://www.franklincar.org/forsale/index.html and I have even more not published that I took a few weeks ago when the car was to be listed. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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