Re: Were "Suicde Doors" Really Dangerous?
About 60 years ago I was riding with a good friend in his 3 window deuce coupe with a flathead mill. When he hit second gear the door popped open. I managed to catch it when it was about 4 inches out. If it had been caught in the airstream it would have been wrapped around the rear fender or the parked car we were passing. I had a seat belt on so I probably the door would have been jerked out of my hand without pulling me out of the car. I never liked suicide doors after that.
Charlie Stephens
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