Mark Whitney Mehran (also known as MWM) is an American

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, business owner, land speed racer,

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and Chopper builder and Pinstriper.Photos show hot rod culture in all its glory , The San Diego Union-Tribune
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, Mehran attended

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and

Cate School Cate School is a highly selective university-preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12 located in Carpinteria, California, eleven miles from Santa Barbara. In 2012, the school had 270 students, who came from 31 states an ...

, and graduated from

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with an honors degree in English and American Literature.

Builder

Mehran has been building traditional

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rat rod A rat rod, as usually known today, is a custom car with a deliberately worn-down, unfinished appearance, typically lacking paint, showing rust, and made from cheap or cast-off parts. These parts can include non-automotive items that have been rep ...

s and motorcycle choppers at Hot Rod Surf since 1996. He has built many notable cars and bikes such as the “Silver Bullet”, “Blue Dream”, “O.R.M.” chopper and many other featured in books, movies and driving around the south California area.

Business

Hot Rod Surf

Mehran started Hot Rod Surf in 1996. Hot Rod Surf started as a Surf Shop in Mission Beach, California. The shop moved locations to Pacific Beach, California. Mark built as many as 3-5 Hot Rods and Choppers per year out of Hot Rod Surf from 1996 to 2008.

Hot Rod Surf Publishing

In 2006 Mark Mehran started HOT ROD SURF Publishing, a label that distributes books and DVDs. Currently HOT ROD SURF Publishing has published 2 books and 3 DVDs. ''Hot Rod Surf Publishing titles:'' * HOT ROD SURF ‘All Steel All Real’ Vol.1 * How To Guide of Traditional Freehand Pinstriping Techniques * How To Service Your Hot Rod DVD

Author

Mehran writes books surrounding his lifestyle and interests of hot rods, pinstriping and custom culture.San Diego Reader , Stripe My Ride
/ref> Books: * ''HOT ROD SURF 100% Genuine'' * ''Basic Hot Rod Pinstriping Techniques with HOT ROD SURF'' Mehran writes articles for Hot Rod magazines including: * ''Rebel Rodz'' * ''OverDrive Hot Rod News''

Land Speed Racer

Mehran joined the San Diego Roadster Club in 2007. He races O.R.M. bike number 1717B a A-PBG

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in the 1350cc motorcycle class. At 2007 Bonneville Speed Week Mehran added a turbo to his motorcycle and set the world land speed record for his class on August 13, 2007.SW Records bikes final, 07

Artist

Mehran is an accomplished pinstriper of hot rods, motorcycles and Kustom Culture items.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mehran, Mark Whitney Vehicle modification people American non-fiction writers Brown University alumni Living people Motorcycle land speed record people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Pacific Beach, San Diego