The 1991 Dodge Shatner
The 1991 Dodge Shatner
was supposedly designed by Bill. This car was never mass produced,
and only two or three are still known to be in existence. Bill
thought the "car of the future" as he called it would
run on two cylinders, have a dark red tinted windshield, and sell
for about $5000. Its performance was mediocre at best on level
ground, but hilly areas were out of the question. It had what
Shatner called "Electro-Shat Assist", which consisted
of a small electric motor inside the trunk area with a drive belt
running down to the rear wheel. It would kick in when extra power
or acceleration was needed. Two of the test cars' electric motors
overheated and caught fire while ascending a 2% upgrade. Shatner
then claimed it would be good for city commuters, but those who
test drove it stated that they would rather walk or take a bicycle
if given a choice.
Bill was sued by Chrysler
Motors in 1992 for being unable to live up to his promise that
he would move half a million of these automobiles within 6 months.
Only five were assembled. Dollar figures are unavailable.
Recent shot of a Dodge
Shatner seen in Cheshire Connecticut
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