When I lived in Kentucky, there was a Purple 455 Buick powered metro, called Plum Crazy, that was a drag-race only car. It was ferocious and like you said, Bill, it definitely was NOT a Girly car!
Drew, what do you think about a little flathead Studebaker six in a Crosley wagon? A buddy has a 168ci Champion engine and transmission with dual carbs and headers. With a narrowed 8" Ford rear end, it oughta be something different! He said if I'll weld him up a car trailer, he'll give it to me.
I'm presently dickering with a guy with a nice Crosley wagon.