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, ...

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 ...

Let's start with the engine, as that is where the legend begins. The numbers-matching,409-cubic-inch V-8 sports dual-quad Carter AFB carburetors—good for a rated 425 horsepower and 425 lb-ft of torque ...

While the Beach Boys crooned about a "really fine ... 409," how about a totally refined 409? That's the lyric of this Bel Air bubbletop owned by James and Sandy Eudy. Its fuel-injected mill is ...

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 ...

What makes an early 1960s Chevrolet great? If your answer includes the words "bubble-top," "Impala SS," and "big-block V8," you're my type of car enthusiast. But as much as I love the early-1960s ...

Bowing for the 1950 model year, the two-door Chevy Bel Air Sports Coupe took its name from the wealthy Los Angeles, California, suburb. The Bel Air could only be had in the Deluxe trim. The 1953 model ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...