# Mark Whitney Mehran

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'''Mark Whitney Mehran''' (also known as MWM) is an American [author](/source/author), business owner, land speed racer, [Hot Rod](/source/Hot_rod) and [Chopper](/source/Chopper_(motorcycle)) builder and Pinstriper.<ref name="uniontrib">[http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070616/news_lz1dd16hotrod.html Photos show hot rod culture in all its glory | The San Diego Union-Tribune<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Born and raised in [California](/source/California), Mehran attended [Eaglebrook School](/source/Eaglebrook_School) and [Cate School](/source/Cate_School), and graduated from [Brown University](/source/Brown_University) with an honors degree in English and American Literature.

==Builder==
Mehran has been building traditional [hot rod](/source/hot_rod)s, [rat rod](/source/rat_rod)s and motorcycle [choppers](/source/Chopper_(motorcycle)) at  Hot Rod Surf since 1996.<ref name="uniontrib" />  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.<ref name="uniontrib" />  Hot Rod Surf started as a Surf Shop in [Mission Beach, California](/source/Mission_Beach%2C_California).  The shop moved locations to [Pacific Beach, California](/source/Pacific_Beach%2C_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.<ref name="sandiegoreader">[http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2007/jun/14/stripe-my-ride/ San Diego Reader | Stripe My Ride<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Books:

* ''HOT ROD SURF 100% Genuine'' {{ISBN|0-9786756-1-4}}
* ''Basic Hot Rod Pinstriping Techniques with HOT ROD SURF'' {{ISBN|0-9786756-0-6}}

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.<ref>[http://www.landracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74 SCTA El Mirage Weekend Results<!-- Bot generated title -->] landracing.com </ref>  He races O.R.M. bike number 1717B   a A-PBG [Harley Davidson](/source/Harley_Davidson) 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.<ref>[http://www.scta-bni.org/SCTA-NewWeb/Bonneville/SpeedWeek_07/recs_bikes_final.htm SW Records bikes final, 07<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605235801/http://www.scta-bni.org/SCTA-NewWeb/Bonneville/SpeedWeek_07/recs_bikes_final.htm |date=2008-06-05 }}</ref>

==Artist==
Mehran is an accomplished pinstriper of hot rods, motorcycles and [Kustom Culture](/source/Kustom_Culture) items.<ref name="sandiegoreader" />

==References==
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