Introduced in 1963, the Z11 lightweight drag racer is arguably the meanest and rarest Impala ever built, but Chevy also put together race-spec SS 409 cars in 1962. While not as coveted as the Z11 ...

It involves Dan Gurney‘s bubble-top 1961 Chevy Impala that traveled the world ... Gurney sent it to Southampton, England, on a boat. The 409-powered car was mostly stock when Gurney entered ...

It involves Dan Gurney‘s bubble-top 1961 Chevy Impala that traveled the world ... Gurney sent it to Southampton, England, on a boat. The 409-powered car was mostly stock when Gurney entered ...

But 1963 something unexpected happened: Chevy made the 409 cubic-inch V8 available in the C10 pickup. Yes, the same 409 made famous by the Beach Boys and feared at drag strips across the country.

Mecum is auctioning an original 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air 409 in its Indy sale. The 409 cu-in (6.7-liter) V8 helped kick off the 1960s muscle car craze. Rated at up to 409 hp, 1962 409s could run the ...

Instead, they installed the engine in a jet boat, where it was working regularly until two years ago. The engine was then pulled and prepared for the Nova. Photo: eBay seller fatweinerdog The LS6 ...

Chevrolet's SS moniker stands for "Super Sport," a name that appeared first on the 1956 concept car called the Corvette Super Sport. This was GM's attempt to turn the first-generation Corvette ...

Although it was held back from success in NASCAR long-track competition due to cylinder head and combustion chamber design using heavy pistons, on short runs the 409 was a star. The Chevy 409 ...