In 1979 I knew a guy who knew a guy .... He had a Toyota Crown with some American V8 swapped in. You have to remember that back in the 70's if a teenager had a hot car, chances were that it was jacked up at the back with great big meats on it. That's what this car was like ... over-sized V8 in a small car with a jacked up rear end.
He took me for a "show off" ride and the speedometer said 140 mph (still miles back then). There could have been some error because of the engine/tranny swap but it was definitely the fastest I ever went. The scariest was at the end of the straightaway when he let off the gas ... with the short wheel base and jacked up rear end we weaved from shoulder to shoulder.
I did about a 115 mph on my old Ironhead in 1981.
Ever since the 80's I drive like an old lady. I'm okay with that.
Peace & longevity, Dennis