1930 Franklin 147 - Significant Cars, Inc.

CCCA Senior winner # 2816, with point score of 99.5 (second highest point score of 21 cars), August 25, 2007, Keeneland Grand Classic hosted by – Indianapolis Region CCCA.
Dayton Concours d’Elegance September 16, 2007 – Judges Choice
The structural woodwork is marked as “Auto Show Car 1”. Franklins do not get more rare nor any more attractive. Beautiful coachwork with very intimate body seating for four. This important automobile is welcome at any Concours d’Elegance in the world and has open invitations to many events. Car was shown at 2007 Keeneland Concours, 2006 Glenmoor Gathering, and Concours d’Elegance at Ault Park.
This Franklin runs comfortably between at 65 mph w/power for passing and excellent braking. Restored for Glidden tour use. Nice touring equipment such as: All rare and correct lighting including pair of correct dual taillights w/built in reverse lights, turn signals built into reproduction wiring harness and integrated into parking and tail lights, windshield mounted mirrors, large interior mirror, dual wipers, large rear mounted trunk, locking doors/trunk, weathertight top/windows, removable rear window panel, under seat storage for tools and top boot, pocketed door and cowl storage, rare Masco heater, fully aligned chassis w/balanced trued wheels restored by Dayton.

95 hp
132 wb (Franklin’s long chassis)
Air Cooled Straight 6
Custom Dietrich Convertible Sedan body believed one of 6 existing
3 position top (w/town car feature)
Original cost approx. $4,250.00
All matching numbers
4 Speed Detroit Transmission
Factory High Speed Real Axel
High Distributor
Hydraulic Brakes (fully rebuilt and brakes confidently).
Full Elliptical Springs
Fully aligned chassis w/balance wheels.
Most original tools
All manuals, including service bulletins, and original owner’s manual.
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Unique 3 ring whitewall tires by Custom Classic using original Lee of Conshohocken molds.
A two family owned, low mileage car that was returned to factory in 1934 for engine rebuild (limited use thereafter). Upper engine was gone through by Jeff Hasslen w/ reworked original pistons, new rings, new rod inset bearings, valves, rocker arms, timing gears/chain, oil pump, and etc. Runs on NOS original fuel pump (rebuilt by Arthur Gould) w/out vapor lock or difficulty. Some key spare mechanical parts.
Painted original colors of Mulberry Maroon, Satan Red, Puritan Cream, w/Maroon Eagle Ottowa Leather, Tan Wilton Wool Carpets, close to original color brown top in a Porsche Stayfast trimmed in Maroon Stayfast. Several thousand hours in professional restoration of fully functional convertible top, Top by Rick Davin and top chrome done by D & D Classic. Matching padded top boot per original