The First Franklin Franklin (automobile)



first model ever produced in 1902 first franklin owner, s. g. averell of new york city - automotive industries, volume 26, 1911


the first franklin took 2 months build , on market june 23, 1902. holds distinction of being first four-cylinder automobile produced in united states. cars of time had single or two-cylinder motor. franklin had hoped, four-cylinder engine eliminated bouncing suffered cars manufactured more common one-cylinder engines.


the car weighed 900 pounds (410 kg) , traveled 12 miles per hour (19 km/h). vertical four-cylinder air-cooled engine overhead valves sat transversely @ front of wooden chassis. franklin concept copied both marion , premier auto makers of indianapolis, indiana.


the car test driven on short trip cortland, new york, , returned home way of skaneateles 1 afternoon. s. g. averell, new york sportsman , relative of new york governor w. averell harriman, bought car on june 23, 1902. paid $1,200. had chain drive , engine mounted crosswise. four-cylinder engine weighing 230 pounds (100 kg) one-fourth weight of car. car had jump spark ignition, splash lubrication , enclosed planetary transmission. gear ratio 12-to-1 low , 4-to-1 high , there reverse gear 2 forward. steering gear on right, wheel control.








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