Big-N-Littles, how it all began

I am considering putting "Big and littles" on my Studebaker chassis because of Studebaker's strong performance heritage. In bench racing with my friends, some thought the orginal reason of big rear tires and little front tires was to copy the salt flat cars, or early drag race cars.

It was recently discovered that this is not the case, the early hot rodders were trying to capture the performance look of Studebakers.

Here is the photographic evidence that predates the salt flat cars.

 

Traditional red wheels also !!!

 

Bigs'n'littles came about because someone put big tires on the back of there hooptie to gain a perfomance edge and someone else liked the way it looked. It was a common thing to put taller tires on the back of a dry lakes racer to gain a little overall gear for more top end.

 

ROFL...well that lays that ole myth to rest!

 

When you only have 2 HP, every bit helps. Gary

 

sure looks fasts standing still. you know you nailed the stance when it looks fast sitting.. rock on.
now for the hp.. i think i would go with 12 quarter horses and carbon fiber yokes.. varoom.

chris.

 

12 quarter horses?!?!?!? Well, hell, you might as well chop that top, too! Gary

 

Creates the "always going down hill" effect so you save on gas mileage.