Record Album, The Beach Boys "Little Deuce Coupe," 1964

Summary

The Beach Boys' 1963 album and its hit single, "Little Deuce Coupe," captured the joy of hot rodding. A 1932 Ford is called a "deuce" in rodders' lingo.

The Beach Boys' 1963 album and its hit single, "Little Deuce Coupe," captured the joy of hot rodding. A 1932 Ford is called a "deuce" in rodders' lingo.

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

1964

Creators

Beach Boys 

Capitol Records, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States 

Creator Notes

Performed by the Beach Boys for Capitol Records, Inc.

 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America

Object ID

87.170.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Wright.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Polyvinyl chloride
Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 12.25 in

Width: 12.25 in

Depth: 5.52 in

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