The HH Franklin Club recently held its 68th Annual Franklin Trek in Cazenovia, NY

[Steve Braverman]

The HH Franklin Club recently held its 68th Annual Franklin Trek in Cazenovia, NY. For those of you unfamiliar with Franklin Automobiles, they were built from 1902-34 in Syracuse, NY. All Franklins had air-cooled engines and came in four, six, and V12 configurations. The HHFC is different from many other antique car clubs. We do not have judged events, and rather give awards based on longest distance driven and people's choice.

 

Our annual event in Cazenovia (20 miles from Syracuse) had 201 people this year and over 40 Franklins. We are usually better attended, and are still recovering from the pandemic. The event is held on the campus of Cazenovia College, and we are accommodated by the college, making the week-long event affordable.

 

Franklins are unique automobiles with very advanced engineering and high-quality construction that are comparatively affordable to buy. The HHFC is an amazing club, and we offer benefits and services to our members that are unmatched by other single-marque clubs. For more information check out www.franklincar.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/H-H-Franklin-Club-Inc-105608826960
 

Or find the Franklin Automobile Enthusiast Group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/251339938628026/.

[alsancle]

That looks like it was a lot of fun!

 

I think events that emphasize driving are very important to the hobby. Judging has its place, and some guys are into that, but ultimately we need to drive the car is as much as we can.

[Walt G]

"An old car is best when viewed in motion" - Peter B. Moore of Pulborough, West Sussex, England at Hershey October 1988.

My close friend Peter Moore stated it best  when he and his wife Rita were guests of mine and we attended Hershey so many many years ago.

 

Thanks to Steve Braverman for posting this where many can see it , well beyond the Franklin Club group .  This is what "motoring" is all about.

the Trek looks like it is as much fun as it used to be when I attended decades ago.

[4Hud]

Back to Franklin automobiles...  Thanks for reporting on the meet and the photos, it looks like a great event. Franklin is one of several cars I would someday like to own and drive.

[pkhammer]

1 hour ago, 4Hud said:

Back to Franklin automobiles...  Thanks for reporting on the meet and the photos, it looks like a great event. Franklin is one of several cars I would someday like to own and drive.

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[zepher]

Thank you for posting the pictures of the Franklin tour.

One of my uncles is a huge Franklin fan and has been a member of the HH Franklin club for decades.

Over the years, he's had anywhere from one to 5 Franklins, depending on his situation.

They are wonderful cars with quite a bit of get up and go due to their aluminum bodies and ample engine power.

And what's not to like about a full sized air cooled car that is wonderfully designed and built?

[wayne sheldon]

Now, back to the incredible Franklin automobile and their most wonderful annual Trek!

I want to see a lot more pictures!

[Steve Braverman]

I made this post to promote my event and my club, not to argue the merits of social media. The HH Franklin Club maintains a conventional web site, we publish an award-winning magazine, we publish a newsletter, we maintain a Facebook profile, and we're working on an e-mail newsletter similar to the AACA Speedster.

 

The Facebook group is not affiliated officially with the club. It was started by a few active members, myself included, and operates independently. If you'd like to join us, that's great. The group is very active, and questions are answered quickly and by many people. It operates very similarly to the AACA Facebook Group. 

 

As Wayne Sheldon says above, we would be doing a disservice to ourselves by not having a presence on social media.

[Walt G]

37 minutes ago, wayne sheldon said:

Long live the AACA and their wonderful website and MAGAZINE!

I totally agree.....................

Walt

[Larry Schramm]

Looks like a lot of fun.. I was visiting my Aunt & Uncle a number of years ago who lived just down the road from the college and you were having your annual get together.  I remember a lot of very nice cars.  Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[Akstraw]

Thanks for posting, Steve.  I think the HH Franklin Club is terrific.  I hope to attend the Trek next year!

[1937hd45]

Thank you Steve, hope to see you at Hershey. Bob 

[Steve Braverman]

10 hours ago, Akstraw said:

Thanks for posting, Steve.  I think the HH Franklin Club is terrific.  I hope to attend the Trek next year!

Hope to see you there! Bring your Franklin.

[58L-Y8]

My thanks to Steve Braverman for sharing photos of the Franklin Trek.  I attended the Franklin Centennial in 2002 in downtown Syracuse, truly a once-in-a-lifetime event.  Among the variety of Franklins shown, the number of maintained original cars along with restored ones was impressive.

[zepher]

Yes, please post more pictures of the event.

I've always liked the look of those huge headlamps on the front of a Franklin.

[EmTee]

I stumbled on this event by accident when I drove my '38 Century to Cazenovia with my wife and a neighbor couple.  We planned to have lunch and visit some shops.  Seconds after parking my car on the street we were approached by a couple who told us that there were a group of Franklins parked on the quad at Cazenovia College (about two blocks from where we were).  We walked over there and , sure enough, there they were!  Nice collection of ~25 Franklins of various years and configurations.  Knowing what I know now, I'm planning to return to Cazenovia next August!

 

FYI, the Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, NY (not far from Cazenovia) has a nice collection of Franklins on display (https://classiccarmuseum.org/).

[PFitz]

On 8/15/2022 at 9:46 AM, 58L-Y8 said:

My thanks to Steve Braverman for sharing photos of the Franklin Trek.  I attended the Franklin Centennial in 2002 in downtown Syracuse, truly a once-in-a-lifetime event.  Among the variety of Franklins shown, the number of maintained original cars along with restored ones was impressive.

There were 102 Franklins and other early aircooled engine cars that attended that Centennial Trek. And by coincidence, the day we toured to Syracuse, another record was set,... the temperature got up to 102F. In such high temps I thought there would be more, but only one breakdown on the way there - a V12 vapor locked in stop and go traffic at an intersection on the edge of the city. Wet paper towels on the fuel pump got it started again and the police officer helping direct traffic around us gave us a lights and siren escort the rest of the way. 😁

 

Paul