Before there were muscle cars, this car was tearing up the drag strip and was legendary for its power and speed.

The 1965 Impala SS 409 sits at the intersection of mass-market success and true rarity, a high performance option tucked inside one of the most common American cars of its era. Understanding how ...

Like many full-size nameplates that debuted in the 1950s, the Chevrolet Impala went racing in the early 1960s. Introduced in 1963, the Z11 lightweight drag racer is arguably the meanest and rarest ...

Q: Hello Greg and I enjoy your columns on the muscle and collector cars. I have a 1961 Impala Super Sport that I just purchased from my brother. It’s been in the family for 20 years. It has a 1962 409 ...

If there's a new style afoot this year, it's simple cars that make an impact by being built right instead of using bright graphics and aluminum wings to get attention. Peter Jones' Bel Air is a ...

Due to import tariffs, Pontiacs made in Canada were powered by Chevrolet, and the 425-hp big-block 409 V8 was available in full-size cars like the Strato-Chief ...

Chevrolet enjoyed a banner year in 1962. The celebration of that golden anniversary year not only saw strong sales, but Chevrolet witnessed wildly popular acceptance of the newly introduced 409ci ...

Here's the recipe for an eye-watering car auction result: Take an iconic classic car and select its ideal spec, give it a backstory sure to appeal to anyone with a nostalgic bone in their body, and ...

Q: Greg, I’m very much interested in muscle cars and am happy to see your columns in our area newspaper. I’d like to know if you agree that the first muscle car was a 1949 Oldsmobile 88? Also, can you ...

There are a number of important players in this historic story. The owner, crew chief, and check writer behind this '62 Bel Air is Enid, Oklahoma's native son, Harold Clay. Veteran Chevy parts and ...