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| 1930 Franklin 147 Series | ||
| Transformable Town Car | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | 6,043 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | ||
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 132 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 58 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 58 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 274.2 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/2 & 4 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 5.3 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not Aplicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 95@3100 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 29.4 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 7 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | Right side of crankcase above generator. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Spur | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 3.12 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.42 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 4.013 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Dry plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 11 7/8 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 51/12 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Full elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Full elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 14 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 14 inches | ||
| Emergency | External on the transmission | ||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Closed circuit or single point | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Air cooled | ||
| Radiator | Not applicable | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Artillery | ||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 19 x 6.5 | ||
| Spare Location | Sidemounts | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 6 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2 Quarts | ||
| Cooling System | Not applicable | ||
| Rear Differential | 1 1/2 Quarts | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Full Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 198,000 to 203,999 | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 6 | ||
| Digits 1-6: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | On dash plate under hood. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced is total calendar year production. | |||
| References | |
| Franklin Instruction Book- 145 147 c.1930 | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Franklin 145 147 (oversize) (1930) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Trade Journal & Motor Age March 1930 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Pyroxylin | |
| Colors | Data not yet collected | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |