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

This 1965 Impala SS Sport Coupe has the 409 V-8, fed by a single quad-carb setup and paired with a four-speed Muncie manual, ...

The connection with drag racing was a lot of fun. Those 409 cars were out there racing against the 421 Pontiacs, the 413 Mopars, and the 406 Fords. It was a big part of our growing up, great fun." ...

Three years ago, Butch and Debbie Schultz’s ’61 409. ... After learning more about its grand drag racing history, its owners (since 1976) decided it was time for a total restoration.

Drag Racing the Z16 and L79 1965 Chevelles. Back in the Day. Doug Marion Writer ... I was undefeated in my C/Stock, Formula 1 (dual quads and solid lifters) ’62 409 SS. It ran low 12s and one 11 ...

And if the engine under the hood is indeed a 409-cubic-inch (6.7-liter) V8, this Impala should have a solid punch. Perhaps even enough to give an original SS 409 a run for its money at the drag strip.

There was one more extremely rare version of the Chevrolet 409 V8 engine, but it technically was not a 409. A special version, made especially for drag racing, increased the stroke of the 409 V8 ...

Ronnie began his drag racing career as a teenager, sneaking into the local drags and racing his dad's '49 Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Seeking more speed, he soon switched to a Y-Block 312-powered '57 Ford.