The 1962 model year marked the end for the 348 engine on the Impala series, with Chevrolet finally ditching the engine that's been available on the car since the late '50s. The 348 was, in many ways, ...

Six decades ago, Chevrolet’s full-size cars underwent an epic overhaul. The X-frame chassis that had underpinned the Bowtie brand’s family sedans, coupes, convertibles and more since 1958 was out, ...

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 ...

Back before the era of serious muscle cars began, there was a vehicle that combined Chevrolet's largest new engine with the most luxurious version of its popular full-sized car, the Impala. The 409 ...

One of the hottest tunes on the radio in 1962 was a little ditty by a group of surf-loving teens who extolled excitement over something called a “4-0-9.” The Beach Boys weren't the only ones focused ...

There are some facts that any car guy should know: the firing order of a small-block Chevy, the horsepower rating of an LS6, the number of Hemi 'Cuda convertibles built in '71, and the words to the ...

In 2009, Michael Feinstein, owner of Nostalgia Motor Sports, spotted a rendering in the September issue of HOT ROD created by artist Steve Stanford. It was a red 1969 Camaro, but it was unlike any of ...

Back in 2009, Hot Rod magazine concept artist Steve Stanford rendered a concept car that is said to be inspired by five timeless Chevy classics, including the ’61 “Bubble Top” Impala, ’62 Impala SS409 ...

It seems that lately the 348/409 engines have been experiencing a Lazarus effect. Since their introduction in 1958 until their demise in 1965 (with the introduction of the 396), the Chevrolet W-motors ...

Q: Hi, Greg, I enjoy reading your articles and wonder about the 1962 Chevy Biscayne 409. When I was a lad of 5 years old, I went to the local dealer with my dad and he bought one right off the ...