I always liked the Colts. Back in the late 80's at my local track there was a 70 or 71 Colt that ran in the Fast 8 class with a real 426 with a cross ram intake that carried the front wheels 4 feet in the air for about 60 ft. I think it ran low 5's in the 1/8.

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1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...