Silver-finished 15″ steel wheels were mounted with 165/80 Nexen SB-802 tires in September 2022. The reverse lightbulb was replaced in September 2022 along with a linkage clip on the windshield wipers. Equipment includes a removable tan soft top, removable soft side windows, body-color bumpers with chrome accents, headlight stone guards, a central exhaust outlet, and Reutter and Porsche 1600 Super badging. The car was completed in 2012 and incurred damage from an engine fire in 2013, at which time the louvered decklid was replaced and the car was partially repainted by Vintage Speedsters. The fiberglass body is finished in Fjord Green (Porsche #5705) and is fitted over a Volkswagen Beetle pan. This speedster replica is offered in Pennsylvania with a tan top boot, receipts, removable soft side windows, Coco floor mats, and a clean California title in seller’s name listing it as a 1968 Volkswagen. Work in September 2022 included cleaning the twin downdraft carburetors, repairing the shift linkage, changing the oil, and replacing the tires, fuel filter, and turn signal relay.

Equipment includes a tan convertible top, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a heater, a polished four-into-one exhaust system, a louvered decklid, a battery cutoff key, an aftermarket stereo with Kenwood speakers, disc brakes, and 15″ steel wheels. Built on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis, the car is finished in green over tan and brown vinyl and powered by a 1.9L flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Trooper Whitten was assisted on scene by troopers from the Lafayette Post, Indiana Conservation Officers, Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department, Lafayette Police Department, Tippecanoe County EMA, and Jim’s Garage.This Porsche 356 Speedster replica was assembled by Vintage Speedsters in Hawaiian Gardens, California, and was acquired new by the seller in 2012. Franklin was transported to Tippecanoe County jail on charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, vehicle theft, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. As Trooper McQueary made announcements to deploy K-9 Jordy, Franklin surrendered and was safely taken into custody. Officers on the scene quickly set up a perimeter around the barn. Trooper Whitten is believed to have located Franklin in a barn east of the interstate, after following footprints in the snow. Franklin fled eastbound from the vehicle on foot. After Trooper Whitten terminated the pursuit, the Mazda ran off the road and hit the cable barrier near the 177-mile marker. Trooper Whitten continued to pursue the Mazda to the 176-mile marker, where he terminated the pursuit due to road and weather conditions.

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