1929 Other Makes 135 SEDAN

Sedan

274 cu in

3 Speed

35192843L

Clear

Gas

1929 Franklin 135 Sedan, Air Cooled. Vin # 35192843L. Powered by a 274 cubic inch 60 horse power Air Cooled 6 cylinder gas engine. 3 speed manual transmission. This is a big car with a very good body, no rust has been seen anywhere on this car and the wood is very solid. It does have some paint imperfections and small dents but overall it looks very good. The interior is in good condition and the lighters and original clock are working. All the glass is good. The charging system is working and the brakes feel good. All 6 tires are in good condition. The engine starts easily and makes good power but could use some fine tuning, it ticks and is noisy. This car is recognized by the Classic Car Club of America as a full classic. ( http://www.roaring-20s.org/main/classic_cars.htm) CCCA list of Classic cars. Franklin has the special distinction in being one of the few U.S. automakers to achieve real success with air-cooled power. It was featured on the very first Franklins of 1902, which immediately won a reputation for high quality and innovation that would carry on right to the end of the company in 1934. Weight-saving construction received particular emphasis. In an age when cast iron was the standard stuff of engine blocks, pistons, and cylinder heads, Franklin used high-grade, light-weight aluminum. At one time, Franklin was the world's largest consumer of aluminum. Equally unusual were the cars' all-around full-elliptic springs, which provided a smoother ride and much reduced tire wear than most competitors' half-elliptic suspensions. Franklin's commitment to "aircooling" got a boost when Charles A. Lindbergh made his historic transatlantic flight in 1927. After all, the Spirit of St. Louis had an air-cooled engine, and Franklin advertising eagerly pointed up the paral­lel. The company then began using the name "Airman" on some 1928 models to honor the Lone Eagle. All Franklins that year adopted four-wheel Lockheed hydraulic brakes and a steel chassis. Standard "silent second" synchromesh was further innovation for 1929. Please contact Doug with any questions at hatfield@sebastiancorp.net Weight is 3,500 lbs Dimensions are 17' x 6' x 6'