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. 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 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.