One Intrepid Motorist Is At Present Traversing The Nation In A 1919 Franklin Motor Car
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This incredibly well engineered 25 horsepower aircooled Franklin Series 9b Touring was built in 1919, was sold to Jim Eby’s grandfather, and has been in his family ever since. Now, because he’s an intrepid motorist, Jim is driving the Franklin across the United States from one Concours d’Lemons in Michigan to the next Concours d’Lemons in Monterey, California. That’s a very long way to drive a largely obsolete automobile with an open top and just one brake shared among its four wheels. Well, once he’s made the California coast, he’s got to return to his home in Florida.
Jim is currently in Montana, where he decided that the car’s tires were bad enough to preclude him from venturing any farther. He ordered a new set of Firestone NON SKID tires overnight, and installed them himself. You can follow along with Jim’s adventures via the Concours d’Lemons Facebook page.
This is one instance of Florida Man doing something that is equal parts crazy and inspiring.
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Crazy!
... cool...
There's nothing so satisfying as meeting and beating a challenge.
Without question, my kinda guy.
Kudos Jim.
I wish him all the luck in the world and hope he makes it. Would I ever do the same thing? Negative, Ghost Rider.......unless maybe somoene offered the opportunity......