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 ...

The early ‘60s were a strange time for performance. Detroit’s Big Three were still figuring out where to shove all their new V8 horsepower. Most of it landed in full-size sedans or coupes, but every ...