Shaved doors are doors on an

automobile A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, Car seat, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport private transport#Personal transport, peopl ...

that do not have handles on the outside of the vehicle, in order to present in a smooth look. It was pioneered by customiser Harry Westergard in California. 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 rod Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimized for speed and acceleration. One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and ma ...

s, street rods,

muscle car A muscle car is an American-made two-door sports coupe with a powerful engine, marketed for its performance. In 1949, General Motors introduced its 88 with the company's OHV Rocket V8 engine, which was previously available only in its lux ...

s, tuned cars (mostly Japanese), trucks, and mini trucks. It is also a traditional modification on many

lead sled A lead sled is a standard production automobile with a body heavily modified in particular ways (see below); especially, though not exclusively, a 1949, 1950, or 1951 model year Ford 'Shoebox' or Mercury Eight car. In the name, "lead" (as in the ...

s, dating back to the 1940s. A

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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.

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