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1933 Franklin Airman 16B Sedan For Sale
- £ 40,000 As stated
- 1933
- Bournemouth
£40,000 As stated
- European Classic and Prestige (ccts6195)
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Details
Price | £40,000 As stated |
Ad Type | For Sale |
Category | Classic Cars |
Make | Franklin |
Model | Airman 16B Sedan |
Year | 1933 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | Dorset |
Town | Bournemouth |
Telephone | 07770 380433 |
Status | Trade |
Listed on | 17-Jan-2024 |
Ref | C1527100 |
A stunning 1933 Franklin Airman 16B Sedan, 1 of only 3 known to exist. Originally only just over 1000 were produced.
“Airman” was a take-off on the popularity of Charles Lindbergh who had captured hearts and minds piloting The Spirit of St. Louis, which of course had an air-cooled engine.
Franklin made much of the parallels to its cars, finally christening its 1928 models “Airman”. The car has a prominent radiator shell despite the lack of any liquid coolant. Dealers were upset that the Franklin didn’t look conventional, so designers faked a radiator starting in the 1920s, upsetting Wilkinson no end. He quit the company in protest.
This 1933 Franklin Airman 16B Sedan is in beautiful burgundy, with a grey and tan interior. Furthermore, it features a six-cylinder engine, aluminium block and is air-cooled.
“Airman” was a take-off on the popularity of Charles Lindbergh who had captured hearts and minds piloting The Spirit of St. Louis, which of course had an air-cooled engine.
Franklin made much of the parallels to its cars, finally christening its 1928 models “Airman”. The car has a prominent radiator shell despite the lack of any liquid coolant. Dealers were upset that the Franklin didn’t look conventional, so designers faked a radiator starting in the 1920s, upsetting Wilkinson no end. He quit the company in protest.
This 1933 Franklin Airman 16B Sedan is in beautiful burgundy, with a grey and tan interior. Furthermore, it features a six-cylinder engine, aluminium block and is air-cooled.
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