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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Like a captured soldier under interrogation, a car like this needs no other introduction other than name, rank, and serial number. "Name?" "Bel Air." "Rank?" "Dual-quad 409." "Serial Number?" "1962." ...

It was a long time between the first and second annual 348-409 National Convention—a full decade, in fact—but it was worth the wait. Phil Reed’s Classic Motor Company and Boat Anchor Productions did ...