Hemi: The Ultimate American V-8

Take a high-octane tour through the design, development and muscle cars behind the greatest V-8 in Detroit history.  Fire-breathing Mopars come roaring to life--from the 1951 Chrysler Saratoga through the muscle cars of the 1960s and ‘70s right up to the newest Hemis in Dodge's line of cars and pickups.  Packed with facts and fascinating details, the book features cutaways of the most collectible Hemi-powered cars in history, as well as a look at Hemi clones and racecars.  From the Hemi’s high-powered past to its scorching present, from its greatest racetrack feats to high-performance street achievements, this full-color, full-throttle history truly conveys the power of the ultimate American V-8.

The full story of the greatest performance V-8 in Detroit history, packed with facts, details, and pictures of Hemis from the ‘50s right up to today’s hottest models.

An accomplished writer, photographer, and self-proclaimed "gear-head," Robert Genat is the author of Hemi Muscle, also from Motorbooks. He and his wife Robin own and operate ZoneFivePhoto and live in Encinitas, California.