Introduced in 1961 and deleted at the end of 1965, the Chevy 409 big-block V8 sat at the top of the muscle game in the Bowtie backyard. While short-lived, the engine did leave behind certain artifacts ...

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 ...

Before American cars had officially "gone muscle" with the Pontiac GTO, the 1961 Chevy Impala Super Sport captured the formula nicely: upgrade a regular passenger car with the biggest engine the ...

The 1963 Chevrolet Impala 409 has never been subtle. Even among Chevrolet loyalists, the W-motor big blocks carry a mythic glow, the kind of powerplants that helped rewrite performance expectations ...

Muscle car fans will still be arguing about who got there first long after the world’s oil wells have finally run dry. Was it Olds with its Rocket 88, Chrysler’s letter-series cars, or the Pontiac GTO ...

Step inside this beautifully preserved 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS, complete with the legendary 409 engine and a classic 4-speed manual. This red standout captures everything enthusiasts love about true ...

The 427 Z11 V-8 dominated the drag strip and could have owned the classic muscle car era had GM allowed it.

This 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS for sale on Exotic Car Trader captures the look and feel of a full-size coupe from one of Chevy’s most iconic decades. The 1964 Chevy Impala SS is a car people still stop ...

Our feature face-off this week involves a slick 1963 Chevy Impala SS convertible and a bright-red 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible. Let’s cover some history before we take a look at our competitors. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandro Leardini / Getty Images The 1960s was a golden era for American car culture with Chevrolet leading the charge in style, ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...