It’s not a classic car, rather a kit car — a modern replica of a Model T runabout (or roadster) that Ford built in the first quarter of the 20th century.

The Palm Beach International Boat Show, which runs March 19-25, has expanded this year, with more than 1,000 boats on display, including 200 superyachts and more than 40 vessels over 150 feet.

Italian design house and coachbuilder Bertone, responsible for icons like the original Countach, has been working on bringing the Runabout to production for more than 55 years. The car ...