CHEVY SUPER SPORT: ICONIC SS STYLE & PERFORMANCE

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 by MartynL

It all started in 1961 with the 409 CHEVY SUPER SPORT: ICONIC SS STYLE & PERFORMANCE; the 615-horsepower BLAZER SS continues the legacy! On December 17, 1960, both the Impala SS (Super Sport), one-off showcar, above, and the legendary 409 engine were announced. The initial version of the engine, with a single Carter AFB four-barrel carburetor, produced 360 horsepower. In 1962, this same engine generated 380 horsepower, and a new dual-quad 409 horsepower 409 topped the option list. The o...

CRAIG BREEDLOVE, SPEED RACER!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by MartynL

American five-time World Record Setter Craig Breedlove, 86, the first person to go faster than 400, 500 and 600 mph, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family, April 4, 2023, in Rio Vista, CA. R.I.P.: CRAIG BREEDLOVE, SPEED RACER! “He was an American treasure,” said wife Yadira Breedlove. “Our hearts are heavy today letting him go, but we also acknowledge Craig’s courage and bravery seeking motorsports honors for the United States of America. For decades, his deeds touched many,...