<VV> Re: FRANKLIN ENGINES no corvair

[N2VZD at aol.com]

since i live about 10 miles from the franklin engine plant and the location 
where the frankilin automobile were made i have to make a quick comment.  the 
franklin car and the franklin engine are 2 different eras entirely. both were 
very well made. many prime examples of the car , and a couple of the aircraft 
engines are on display at the northeast auto musuem in norwich ny. if you are 
close enough , it is a very worthwhile place to visit. they change a portion of 
the exhibit every 6 months. the franklin engines (well the smaller ones 
anyways ) looked a lot like a vair. the big 6 cyl ones were mamouth  beauties. they 
used to donate samples etc to school shops in our area back in the 60's. i 
did get to visit the factory and watch a test run once back about 65 ..i know of 
a 32 ford with one in it in the suffield ct area going to waste.
regards, tim colson