Shaved doors

Shaved doors refers to a vehicle whose doors do not have handles on the outside of the vehicle in order to present in a smooth, clean, look.[1] It was pioneered by legendary customiser Harry Westergard in California.[2] The modification also increases security as there is no keyhole to pick or handle to grab.

Often called autolocs, or autoloc doors, after a popular manufacturer of such doors.

They are popular on hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, tuned cars (mostly Japanese), trucks, and mini trucks. It is also a traditional modification on many lead sleds, dating back to the 1940s. A solenoid is used to open the door. This solenoid can be triggered by button or remote. They can also be opened mechanically with a hidden cable release.[1]

References

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    • "Shaved Door Kits". Scissor Doors Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
    • "THE ART OF "SHAVING" CAR DOOR HANDLES". Cochran's Blog: Leading Automotive Retailer in Western PA. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
    • Jefferson Bryant. "Shaved Door Handles - Latched On". Hot Rod Network. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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    • "Do you Know Why Shaved Door Handles are Important?". Do You Know Why Blog Spot. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
    • "1940 Mercury Westergard Custom Coupe - About this car". BOLD RIDE. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
    • "CUSTOM CAR BUILDER SPOTLIGHT: WESTERGARD/BERTOLUCCI". The Jalopy Journal. Retrieved 28 February 2016.


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