Jeff Moore of The Automotive Archeologists took that a step further, reportedly investing $100,000 into a 1965 Chevy Corvair Super Stinger to turn it into a 385-hp LS6-stuffed beast.

Thorley won the 1967 U.S. Nationals with a Chevy powered run of 7.67 seconds at 190-plus while his prior Chevy II was also a legendary car but predated the real fiberglass funny car era.