1962 Chevrolet Impala Z11 Factory Built Race Car

Black 1962 Impala 409 Brought Back To Its Race Glory!

The American automotive companies were producing limited edition high performance vehicles even before the muscle car craze started in the late 60's. The 1962 Chevrolet Impala Z11 is a perfect example of those stock looking classic cars hiding powerful V8 motors and special mods.

Restored by Jim Mattison and unveiled at the Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals this factory built lightweight Chevy Impala 409 race car rated at 430 horsepower is a significant piece of early muscle car history. Check out the video to learn the whole story told by the restorer and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.

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