When I was in the Navy, a buddy got a '60 4 door in '61 and we ran the wheels off of it. Narrowly avoided disaster a few times when a pump jock ina station in some out of the way town would start removing the oil filler with a water hose in his hand. My Bride had a '62 Monza coupe when we go hitched, and I just couldn't leave it alone; put bigger barrels on it, a solid lifter cam, re worked the heads with bigger valves , and built a four carb setup. It ran quite well, and was quick for a "Vair", but it also developed a penchant for oil leaks from the pushrod tube seals, and the oil cooler, and cooling problems. My Bride was always complaining about her car's "dirty pants" - the oil and dirt collecting on the rear grille below the bumper. It was a pretty neat little car, and I learned how to fix it's glitches in fair fashion, but it finally got to be a pain in tush, my Bride got disenchanted with it (I had ruined her nice little "Tomato Can" - it was red), and we finally sold it. Over the years I have offered to get her another one, but she has always declined the offer.