Dad had a friend in the 1970's who claimed those late '50's hot cars ran 12 second quarter miles.
Dig out the Roger Huntington Hot Rod Magazine articles on the 1959 315 and 335 horsepower 348 tri-power El Caminos. According to Huntington, they were running gasser times with a stocker.
July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.
