1911 Franklin Averell Special Speed Car
1911 Franklin Averell Special Speed Car photo by Remarkable Cars taken at the National Automobile Museum, in Reno, Nevada.
During the years 1910 and 1911, the Franklin Automobile Company built a limited number of special sports cars. This 4-cylinder car was built for S.G. Averell for his use in Puerto Rico during the winter months. Averell enjoyed participating in gasoline economy runs and, in 1913, he competed in the Long Island Economy Run in this car.
The run was controlled by the Automobile Club of America which appointed an official observer to accompany Averell. On one gallon of gasoline, Averell drove this Franklin 83.5 miles in 5 hours and 42 minutes at an average speed of 15.4 miles per hour. This established a new world´s record. The best previous records were 46.1 miles on a single gallon of gasoline in 1909, and 87 miles on 2 gallons in 1906. Both of these previous records had also been made in Franklin cars.
Model: 1911 Franklin Averell Special Speed Car
Manufacturer: H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company, Syracuse, New York
Original Price: $3,000
Engine: Air-Cooled 4-cylinder, 25-hp, 201.1-cid
Bore and Stroke: 4" x 4"
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