William Shatner set to ride across the US in hi-tech custom tricycle - Daily Mail
To boldly go across America: William Shatner set to ride across the country in hi-tech tricycle inspired by WWII bomber Star Trek star plans to ride from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer Two seater tricycle inspired by B-17 bomber's metal wing... William Shatner has revealed plans to drive across America in a unique vehicle. The 83 year-old actor, who usually drives a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, will ride from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer on the Rivet, a custom made tricycle he helped design. Shatner says the design is inspired by an aircraft wing from the B-17 bomber. To make the trike a reality, Shatner is working with Illinois company American Wrench, a motorcycle fabrication firm that's provided frames to Orange County Choppers among others. He has worked with the firm on the design, requesting many of the features - and rejecting a few others. The firm says: 'Rivet is a type of vehicle we call 'Landjet'. Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
