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The 409 was the least efficient v8 engine ever built by Chevrolet (except for the 348 with the same design). If it wasn't for Bill Jenkins they never would have won a drag race.

I learned how to drive in a ‘62 Chevy Biscayne.

I worked as a mechanic at Ammon R Smith, Dave was married to Vernon Smiths daughter, she was very beautiful, Dave was very cool guy and easy to talk to. I remember one time I went down in the basement of the parts dept and there was a full 62 front assembly of all aluminum, it was so cool working there with all the neat drag race stuff going on.

The class decals should have read S/SA as in Super/ Stock Automatic. He has is SS/A which is incorrect for the time period.

In the background at the very beginning is a 1964 Plymouth Max Wedge car named The Reverent Mr. Black. I sponsored a track rental in about 2013 at Island Dragway in NJ and this car showed up. I met the driver and spoke every word of the lyrics to the Kingston Trio song of the same name and he was amazed. It had all factory original alluminum front end parts and was a totally authentic factory race care. And to top it off, the driver was a real Baptist preacher, as was the Reverend Mr. Black in the song. He ran perior correct mid 11 second times at about 125 mph. I believe he would have done better but for the way oversize rear slicks that actuall slowed him down.

Let's everyone give Stevie Wonder a big hand for driving the car at the track.

They should have showed the tech when they revved up the sixty three impala

It's really sad to see so many disrespectful, critical naysayers on here and other formats. Zip it or say something nice. This is an extremely valuable peace of American history. You just don't beat a vintage car worth nearly a million dollars to death just to please the critics. Nope... you act like a grown up like this guy, realize what you have, and you respect it. The car (and the driver) have absolutely nothing prove anymore. Just be grateful it survived through the years so everyone could have a glimpse of it - and a nostalgic, respectful run on the track today. The guy even said before he drove it he'd be taking it easy on it. For those who made positive comments, thanks- you are why I still love the hobby.

The sorriest shifting I have ever seen on a drag strip.

The chevy sounds better

Man, I wish I was born in those days. I loved hearing my dad talk about when he used to race back then

Chevy was first to hit 120 mph in quarter in a full body size car!

Wasn't this the car that had twin 114mm turbos from the early Turbonetics guys?

Thats right did u hear him beat chevys baddest for the championship

Heres another hemi race car Oooo Weeeeeee they were feared thats why the race hemi cars has there own special class in N.H.A.R.A HEMI Shootouts bad to the bone

That is NOT the original car. It got dismantled.

It could go alot faster. Open her up boys

63 Z11 only 57 ever made my favorite drag car

Jenkins..jere stahl.. Kenny weld..strickler..these guys wrote the book on going fast an they were famous head porters..especially Kenny weld!! RIP❤️💪🇺🇸🇬🇧😎

I want to hear some more of that Z11

Would have been awesome to have an old Pontiac 421 Catalina in the lane next to it! That w engine sounds great

Where were you in '62?

Awesome thank you

It won 90% of its races, not 99%.

That was great ! i was lucky enough to have owned three different 409 cars in my life. I loved them.

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Smoked the comp

9 to 10s

❤ by bye felicia😊

What a beast I love those old A990 cars the Plymouth Belvedere's and the Dodge Coronets are such awesome cars

Arlen lived right next door to my step dads parents. His cars were built and maintained in a lil 2 car garage. My dad's brother went on road to events with Arlen to help him crew the car. The Good Ole' days. I believe that this was Arlens first Mopar after Leaving his sponsor Knafel and their Pontiacs. Tin Indian

Wish I still had my 64 Grand Prix 421 tri-power, 4:11 gears , 13.71 quarter mile.

I had a black one with the 425 427 and four speed. Was one bad ass back in 1973 74 75

Such cool cars

I could have got a better time out of it if I was driving just saying

Open headers. Dad had a 62 catalina. First car I knew about 100mph. Dad's was a four on the floor with bucket seats. It had a myriad of issues but it was still a hot rod.

I wonder why they put a Grand Prix grill on it.

Fantastic. 🤟🤠👍

I can get enough of that old school big block sound.

Absolutely amazing

Bless him he was definitely dedicated to Chevrolet and Racing and iam to the Corvairs

Pontiac did this car in a toy model. I am so proud to have it in my die cast collection.

The inset grille & 8 lug wheels make it look like a Grand Prix to me. But hey, I'm a Chevy guy.

eats fords for breakfast,

Bobs Big Boy was made by my dad Bill Swan along with many other iconic fiberglass statues which are in Amazon book for only 14.99 called "The man behind the mufflerman ".

Great video I'm going this year to Good Guys car show thank you

My cousin owned and totally restored one with the bubble back window. Rare. White with T Blue interior, and Baby Moons. Wedge motor, and he let me drive it one day. It was amazing, and the clutch pedal took all the strength I had to depress it. A guy in Sweden has it now from what I understand.

Painfully slow

Sweet piece of history. The Grand Prix grille is a nice touch and no doubt lighter than the standard chrome heavy Catalina grille. My first car was a '62 Catalina 2 dr sedan (w/post, Not hardtop) like this one. 389 2bbl RotoHydro. Wish I still had it!

Why is Elon giving the interview? Lol