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 ...

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 ...

We can't really put our finger on just what it is that makes the 409 such an iconic engine with such a huge following. There's more to it than just the song. (And frankly, if we never hear the song ...