Shaved doors
Shaved doors are doors on an automobile that do not have handles on the outside of the vehicle, in order to present in a smooth look.[1][unreliable source?][2][3] It was pioneered by customiser Harry Westergard in California.[4][5][6] 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.[clarification needed]
Shaved doors 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Shaved Door Kits By Scissor Doors Inc". scissor-doors.com. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "The Art of "Shaving" Car Door Handles". Cochran's Blog. Retrieved 28 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Jefferson Bryant (20 September 2007). "Shaved Door Handles - Latched On". Hot Rod. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Do you Know Why Shaved Door Handles are Important?". Do You Know Why? Blogspot. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "1940 Mercury Westergard Custom Coupe - About this car". BOLD RIDE. Retrieved 28 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Custom Car Builder Spotlight: Westergard/Bertolucci". The Jalopy Journal. 7 April 2005. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
External links
[edit]- Marc Zorn (29 August 2014). "Who Invented Lowriders". Vision Launch. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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