Engineering: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][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.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shaved Door Kits". Scissor Doors Inc. http://www.scissor-doors.com/shaved-door-kits-by-scissor-doors-inc/.
- ↑ "THE ART OF "SHAVING" CAR DOOR HANDLES". Cochran's Blog: Leading Automotive Retailer in Western PA. http://blog.cochran.com/wordpress/index.php/shaving-car-door-handles/.
- ↑ Jefferson Bryant (20 September 2007). "Shaved Door Handles - Latched On". Hot Rod Network. http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/additional-how-to/0709rc-shaved-door-handles/.
- ↑ "Do you Know Why Shaved Door Handles are Important?". Do You Know Why Blog Spot. 19 April 2011. http://doyouknowhy.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/do-you-know-why-shaved-door-handles-are.html#.VtGpIJx97IU.
- ↑ "1940 Mercury Westergard Custom Coupe - About this car". BOLD RIDE. http://www.boldride.com/ride/1940/mercury-westergard-custom-coupe/image/4.
- ↑ "CUSTOM CAR BUILDER SPOTLIGHT: WESTERGARD/BERTOLUCCI". The Jalopy Journal. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/custom-car-builder-spotlight-westergard-bertolucci.50399/.
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