In article hNorj.881$R64.37@trndny03,
Anthony W wrote:

I didn't verify it but according to a History channel show on Tucker.
After too many failures of the Tucker engine, Franklin aircraft engines
were converted to liquid cooling and proved to be reliable and Tucker
bought the Franklin company to be sure and have an uninterrupted supply
of engines for his cars. After the bankruptcy, the Franklin engine
company was sold off but I don't know who bought it and I assumed they
were gone forever.

At least as of the mid-70s Franklin engines were in production.

About the time I first started instruction, Bellanca was making
Aeroncas, and they offered their 7AC equivalent with a 2-cylinder
Franklin engine.

For $4995 FAF. (I wanted one *sooooooooooo* much at the time.)

If the Pols are doing a good job at building these
new Franklin engines, they sure look like a bargain.

Tony