First ever top chop?

[Earl Marischal]

Who had the idea of chopping down tops first? (Like so many 3 & 5 window coupes get.)

I'm guessing the idea surfaced post WWII, maybe connected to salt flat racing?

Anyone cure my curiosity? 

Thanks

steve

[stavanzer]

A Really Good Question.

I have no idea, but I'll bet it comes from Southern California, and before WW2. I'd bet Dry Lakes Racing maybe. But, it could have come from East Coast Hot Rodding, just as easily.

Hopefully somebody here knows.

[Vintage AMT]

https://www.customcarchronicle.com/custom-cars/history-of-the-chopped-top-01/

Stroll down the page to "The 1936 Fords".