Florida Franklins

[Povertycove]

I have recently found two Franklins for sale here in Sarasota. Oddly enough, they are located less than 100 yards from each other, each with a different owner! One is a 1930 standard sedan that is currently running. But it needs everything: paint, interior, plating and more mechanical work. It is solid, though, with six good wire wheels. The owner has set an unrealistic price of $30,000, and though folks have explained to him that the car is worth a fraction of that, he is apparently stuck. (See last photo)

 

The second car is a 1929 model 135 sedan. It has reasonably good paint and interior and all the doors open and close very well...very solid. Six wire wheels.  Nice wood garnish. The tank was taken out to be cleaned and lined, so I haven’t heard it run. I noticed that one exterior door handle was not correct, and the speedometer and clock I think are incorrect. There is, apparently, a log book from the former owner that details work done on the car.  The owner is asking in the low teens for the car. (See photos  one, two and three)

 

[Povertycove]

I learned that the owner of the 1930 sedan lowered his price today to $22,000. Still no bargain.

[Mark Wetherbee]

The 29 seems like a good value in the low teens if it runs well, the other will sit for a long time at that price.