Shaved doors

The Hirohata Merc, built for Bob Hirohata and featuring shaved door handles.

Shaved doors are doors on an automobile that do not have handles on the outside of the vehicle, in order to maintain a smooth look.[1][2][3] It was pioneered by customiser Harry Westergard in California.[4][5][6] The modification may also increase security as there is no keyhole to pick or handle to grab.

Shaved doors are popular on many types of custom cars, including hot rods, muscle cars, tuned cars, trucks, and mini trucks. It is also a traditional modification on many lead sleds, dating back to the 1940s. Typically, a solenoid is used to open the door, which can be triggered by button or remote. They can also often be opened mechanically with a hidden cable release.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Shaved Door Kits By Scissor Doors Inc". scissor-doors.com. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. ^ "The Art of "Shaving" Car Door Handles". Cochran's Blog. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ^ Jefferson Bryant (20 September 2007). "Shaved Door Handles - Latched On". Hot Rod. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Do you Know Why Shaved Door Handles are Important?". Do You Know Why? Blogspot. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  5. ^ "1940 Mercury Westergard Custom Coupe - About this car". BOLD RIDE. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Custom Car Builder Spotlight: Westergard/Bertolucci". The Jalopy Journal. 7 April 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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