5 Cars Owned By William Shatner That Prove He Has Great Taste – SlashGear

We all have to start somewhere. Before he was Captain Kirk, Shatner was like many other actors. He’d land a decent role occasionally, but that would be spaced out by periods of struggle. As a result, he couldn’t afford anything too flashy in those early days. Still, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal one of his first cars, a 1950s Morris Minor, is amongst the best investments Shatner ever made. It cost him around $400, and got him to Toronto where he could start the career that made him a household name.

Minors were manufactured by British automaker Morris, and that’s likely why they were most popular in the United Kingdom. Some were exported around the world, including to Canada which is where Shatner got his. The engine in the 1950s models was pretty small, under a liter to be exact. It also put out less than 30 horsepower. The Minor could just barely make it over 60 mph, so you could get a 0-60 time from it. Hitting that milestone would take over a minute. So it wasn’t a go-to vehicle for speed lovers. If we’re being polite, we can describe the Minor as functional, and leave it at that.

While they may not be the sexiest vehicle ever made, Morris Minors actually have a fairly dedicated cult following. They’re also pretty collectible. A good condition Minor can set you back between $20,000 and $40,000.