Make: Franklin
Year: 1905
Mechanician:
E.H.R. Greene
Horsepower: 60
#9 Franklin driven by Willie Winchester, 60 HP. Finished 8th. Broke universal joint and fuel tank at Greenvale during Lap 2. Not selected for the American team.
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