<VV> Franklin (sort of Vair)

[Kent Sullivan]

I have this book. It was quite a good read. I hope that the proposed
Franklin museum south of Syracuse, NY becomes a reality and that the
collection of Franklins near Tucson, AZ moves to that facility, as is
planned / rumored.

I wouldn't be too concerned about the line you mentioned below... The book
does not drag the Corvair through the mud nor toot the Franklin's horn too
loudly. I found it to be a balanced, super-detailed account. Also spent some
time recounting stories of former employees for a nice human angle.

--Kent
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Subject: <VV> Franklin (sort of Vair)

No, not Ben.

Interesting how things sometimes happen together.  Last night I was at a
local "Cruise In" where I saw a 1927 Franklin.  A solid car with a quiet
running engine and could use a slight face lift - but QUITE SOLID.  Franklin
is an air cooled US made car build from 1902 to 1934.

Today, I received in the mail a flyer from SAE International touting several
interesting looking volumes on automotive history.  One of the books is "The
Franklin Automobile Company" and sells for about $40.00 (less to members). 
Anyway, the description includes this line, "..... America's only truly
successful gasoline-powered motor car incorporating an air-cooled engine."

ISBN-10: 0-7680-0221-4, 504 pp., Hardbound 1999 By Sinclair Powell

Since Franklins were luxury cars, perhaps Mr. Sinclair does not consider the
Corvair to be a "motor car" OR does not consider it to have been
"successful"?

Later, JR
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