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1918 Franklin Series 9
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,350.00
No. Produced 6,689
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 2,745lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own Vertical, Valve-in-head
Displacement 199 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower
Rated Horsepower 25.3
Torque
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Force feed
Type
Make Own
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.15 to 1
2nd 1.767 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.375 to 1
Multiple disk
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.33 to 1
Front Full elliptic leaf springs
Rear Full elliptic leaf springs
Worm & gear
Service External on the transmission
Front Size Not applicable inches
Rear Size
Emergency External contracting on rear wheels
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Single
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Air cooled
Radiator Not applicable
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Wood
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type Cord
Tire Size 33 x 4 1/2
Spare Location
Fuel 13 1/2 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System Not applicable
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 29001 and up
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Additional Information
No. produced is total calendar year production.

The Franklin Car (Book) May 1918Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Handbook of Automobiles 1918Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Motor Age January 3 1918Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Brewster Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
WindshieldStd
SpeedometerStd
ClockStd
Top and top hood for open carsStd
Electric HornStd
Tire PumpStd
Circuit IndicatorStd
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