Marshal had a few local professionals redo the upholstery, but the scheme and color choices were still his. Handcrafted leather from Argentina was dyed to match the exterior. Stowed away beneath the driver's seat is the compact Alpine PDX-4.150 digital amp. The amp is directly connected to an Optima PC925L YellowTop motorcycle battery by Monster Cable 4-gauge power and ground cables, and the other components are connected by 8-gauge cables. Excess cable is hidden behind the panels of the vehicle. "We could have cut and spliced to shorten them up, but thought that might challenge the integrity of the installation," Marshal says.
The exterior is just as impressive as what's found beneath the "hood." The modest yet beautiful Porsche red and white paint really pops, thanks to specialists in Riverside, CA. Kuhmo tires wrap around 10" Minilites. The brakes and suspension are completely rebuilt factory parts. The 300cc motorcycle engine was completely disassembled and rebuilt to better-than-factory specs.
Though it is typically parked in the company lobby for visitors to admire, this Isetta may also be spotted on weekends going as fast as the 20hp motorcycle engine will allow. "This car is a polar opposite of my normal driving habit. Exceeding the speed limit is pretty difficult," Marshal says.