Franklin G80 Airman 5 Passenger Sedan (1932)
Sale price: US $12,500.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Very good condition, running vehicle. New paint in 2014, new tires, excellent upholstery, engine is very clean internally; updated with new rings & pistons and connecting rod bearings were measured.I have records of my total investment at $43,970; it was $27,610 out-of-pocket cash and 409 hours of labor at $40/hr, $16,360. I want to sell it to purchase a motor home from my wife's brother.” |
| Year: | 1932 | VIN : | 63208103L11 |
| Mileage: | 51,000 | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
| Make: | Franklin | Transmission: | 3 speed Manual |
| Model: | G80 | Body Type: | 4 door sedan |
| Trim: | Airman 5 Passenger Sedan | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Engine: | Air Cooled 6 Cylinder | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Power Options: | Air Conditioning, AC is not original - added by owner. |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Sub Model: | Airman |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Exterior Color: | Gray w/ dark blue fenders |
| Disability Equipped: | No | Interior Color: | Gray |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive (like all US cars) |
Bedford, Texas, United States
Vehicle description
Franklin manufactured air-cooled engine cars in Syracuse, NY from 1902 - 1934, creating approximately 150,000 cars in that time frame. They were competing with other luxury cars such as Cadillac, Packard, Pierce Arrow, etc. They only made 1,820 cars, of all models, in 1932! This is a very low mileage car and the reportedly original upholstery is still in excellent shape! No stains! (I was told it is original, and it matches the pattern in my original sales literature) The car was disassembled when I bought it in May 2014. From May 2014 through May 2015 I had the body and fenders restored and painted, and I reassembled the car. I refinished all the interior wood trim, restored the hydraulic brake system, updated all of the chrome and installed five new tires. It is converted to a 12 volt system and an Air Conditioning system is installed! I showed the car at the Million-Air lease company"s "Wings and Wheels" show at Dallas Addison airport in May 2015 and was awarded "Best Domestic Car" trophy from among 50+ domestic and custom show vehicles. In July 2017 I updated the engine with new Egge pistons, re-seated the valves and validated the connecting rod clearances. The car looks beautiful and runs well - it is ready for a new owner.