K8096 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 These were labeled 1930 Auburn but I’ve been told that’s wrong. They have “TWILITE HEADLAMP” engraved in the top with a big space between the 2 words. What do they fit? I know the cheapest model Franklin around 1931 had lights like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Walt G Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 The larger series ( 132 inch wheelbase etc) Franklin Airman in 1931 to 1932 had Twilite headlamps over 11 inches in diameter. Lens were also shared by a limited production car made in Auburn , Indiana in the same period. The slightly less expensive Franklin was the Transcontinent model , which used different fenders then the cars just mentioned . No Franklin was ever "cheap". 😃 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Was it Ray Dietrich who recalled if he saw a Franklin parked in a hotel parking lot, he could always spot the owner right away in the lobby by what he was wearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Not Franklin close but no cigar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 4 hours ago, K8096 said: Was it Ray Dietrich who recalled if he saw a Franklin parked in a hotel parking lot, he could always spot the owner right away in the lobby by what he was wearing? Ive never heard that but Id love to know "The rest of the story". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFitz Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 7 hours ago, mikewest said: Not Franklin close but no cigar Agreed. Shape of bucket rim and mounting socket is not Franklin. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) From memory I’d suggest 31 and 32 Dodge Brothers trucks as one of the possibilities that may have used those. Possibly other years Edited September 22, 2022 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArticiferTom Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Maybe Chevy truck . Dodge more rounded . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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