Franklin Airman 16B Sedan
1933 · Bournemouth Int Airport, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Verenigd Koninkrijk · via Car & Classic
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Gegevens
| Bouwjaar | 1933 |
|---|---|
| Brandstof | Benzine |
| Carrosserie | Sedan |
| Kleur | Dark red |
| Locatie | Bournemouth Int Airport, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Verkoper | European Classic and Prestige (handelaar) |
| Bron | Car & Classic |
| model | Airman |
| listed | 2026-09-10 |
| Op Oudjes.xyz sinds | 5 oktober 2026 |
| Laatst gezien | 8 oktober 2026, 06:16 |
Beschrijving
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.