Which Beach Boys song title refers to a 1932 Ford coupe?

Little Deuce Coupe is the Beach Boys song title that refers to a 1932 Ford coupe.

In hot-rod slang, a “deuce coupe” means a 1932 Ford coupe; “deuce” refers to the year 1932. The song was written by Brian Wilson and lyricist Roger Christian, who was a radio disc jockey and an important collaborator on the Beach Boys’ early car songs. Its subject reflects the group’s shift from surf themes toward the Southern California culture of customized cars.

The song first appeared as the B-side of “Surfer Girl” in 1963 and then became the title track of the album Little Deuce Coupe. It was recorded at Western Studios in Hollywood and features Brian Wilson’s production alongside the group’s tightly layered vocal sound.

The car is often identified more specifically as a 1932 Ford Model 18, including the famous flathead V8 version. The album cover shows a customized three-window 1932 Ford owned by hot-rodder Clarence “Chili” Catallo. “Shut Down” and “409” are also car songs, but neither title names the 1932 coupe itself.