H. H. Franklin Club, Inc

02/05/2026

Want to learn more about Franklins? The updated Index of Air Cooled News (ACN) & Franklin Service Station (FSS) can help — on the Members Only page of www.FranklinCar.org. Roy C.

01/06/2026

Lee E. Schopmeier, 84, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026.

Born in Amsterdam, NY on September 4, 1941 to Theron and Elva (Frederick) Schopmeier, Lee is survived by his wife, Sara Schopmeier (Pfeiffer), his son Thomas Schopmeier (Kristine), his daughters Kristen Weeden (Tim) and Paula McDonald, his stepdaughter Melanie Buhrmaster, grandsons Seth Weeden and Ryan Schopmeier (Rebecca), a granddaughter Anisa Phillips, his brother Robert Schopmeier and three great-grandchildren Ava, Scarlett, and Giovanni. In addition to his parents, Lee was predeceased by his son, Todd Schopmeier.

A 1959 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School, Lee was a proud small business owner and skilled craftsman who operated Lee Schopmeier Restorations for more than sixty years. A lifelong car enthusiast, Lee was a founding member of the Fulton County Car Club and a longtime member of the H H. Franklin Club. Lee was deeply involved in civic life as a member of the Broadalbin Seniors, the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, the Colonial Little Theater, the Broadalbin Kennyetto Historical Society, and as a volunteer with both the Fulton County Office of the Aging and the Fulton County Regional Tourism Office.

Viewing hours will be held on Friday, January 9th at the Mayfield Central Presbyterian Church located at 22 N. Main Street, Mayfield, NY from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by a service officiated by Rev. Dr. Bonnie Orth.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Lee’s memory to the H.H. Franklin Club by visiting: https://www.franklincar.org/donate.htm or The Fulton County Car Club c/o Robert
Landrio 3261 St Hwy 29, Johnstown NY 12095.

The H. H. Franklin Club, Inc. is a 501 (C)(3) Tax Exempt Educational Corporation incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania (Tax ID #16-1076023). Gifts over $50 will be acknowledged with a thank you letter. All donations are tax exempt, but please refer to a tax advisor for your own situation.

12/10/2025

From a recent visitor to the Gilmore Car Museum.

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11/10/2025

Franklin Design

Where does the Franklin car differ fundamentally in design from the conventional car?

First, the engine is air-cooled.
Second, the entire car is flexibly constructed.
Third, the car weighs less than any other car of equal or greater wheel base.

From 1927 version of "Things to Talk About A Handbook for Franklin Dealers and Salesmen", section '391 Franklin Questions', page 3, Form 235 ADV. Roy Canfield

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11/07/2025

10/21/2025

The video I made in the Franklin Automobile Collection at Hickory Corners with Model A Guy Paul Shinn a bit over a year ago has now reached 45,000 views - that's some outreach!!

Franklin automobile expert Roger Moffat takes us on a tour of the HH Franklin auto museum, part of the Gilmore Auto Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan. The...

09/23/2025

Attention Club members - if you have updates and/or changes to your car information, we need these by the end of the week to be included in the upcoming Register reprint. Send them to [email protected] as soon as possible. Thanks.

09/20/2025

Franklins parked at the Greyhound Bus Museum during the Fall Midwest Meet.

07/25/2025

In 2022 the Franklin Club was donated a 1928 Series 12A Standard Coupe in fairly sad condition having been stored for the best part of 50 years.

It was sold to Dan Hack who wrote this today...

"This is the 1928 12A Standard Coupe that I bought from the club in August 2022. My winters were spent in Arizona, so I only had the summer months here to work on it. After fixing a few electrical issues, I plan on taking it out for the first time next week."

Here's 1 before picture, and 2 after pictures as it was readied for a test drive soon.

Posted by Roger Moffat who sold Dan the car.

06/27/2025

Westrek day 4
Perfect match up
Of fighter planes and Franklins at the Air Museum

06/26/2025

Westrek day three
I took a long nap as did a few of the cars in the parking lot

06/25/2025

Westrek day 2