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Little Deuce Coupe The car aficionado whose car inspired the Beach Boys hit song "Little Deuce Coupe" has died. Clarence Catallo (kuh-TAL-oh) died in Detroit on Sunday. Catallo's renovated 1932 Ford Model B three-window coupe appeared on the cover of "Hot Rod" magazine in 1961. The Beach Boys saw the magazine and got the idea for a song. Catallo was shown on the Beach Boys' album cover, working on the car.

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The car aficionado whose car inspired the Beach Boys hit song "Little Deuce Coupe" has died. Clarence Catallo (kuh-TAL-oh) died in Detroit on Sunday. Catallo's renovated 1932 Ford Model B three-window coupe appeared on the cover of "Hot Rod" magazine in 1961. The Beach Boys saw the magazine and got the idea for a song. Catallo was shown on the Beach Boys' album cover, working on the car.