HATTON, N.D. — Rod Bertzyk is a Franklin fanatic. It started when he bought a Franklin Sport Runabout from his science teacher, Jim Ahrlin. Bertzyk’s dad took him out to see the car in 1984, and he ...
The slick exterior is undeniably a showstopper, but what’s under the hood is intended to be just as impressive. As its silhouette might suggest, the original 1969 Runabout was inspired by racing boats ...