Hemi Muscle 70 Years: Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth High Performance

Hemi Muscle 70 Years: Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth High Performance

Hemi Muscle 70 Years?s the complete illustrated story of the legendary engine and the cars it powered. Author Darwin Holmstrom explores how Chrysler's Hemi engine became the number one choice for drag racers and stock car racers across the country, campaigned to great success by drivers like Richard Petty, Don Garlits, David Pearson, Sox and Martin, and more. In 1950, Chrysler debuted a potent high-performance overhead-valve V-8 engine. Originally called the FirePower, it would soon be better known by the name ?Hemi.?Intended to power Chrysler?s luxury cars, the Hemi found a higher calling: humiliating its competitorson the street and at the race track. On top of learninghow the Hemi engine came to be, you'll also see how the Hemi remained the engine to beat on the street, stuffed into some of the most desirable performance cars in automotive history: the ?Cuda, Road Runner, Charger, GTX, and Challenger, to name a few. The Hemi made such a lasting impact that Chrysler revived it as the top engine for the twenty-first century?hallenger and Charger. Today, Hemi is a household name, known to enthusiasts and consumers alike, often imitated, never duplicated. Having found its way into both sports cars and luxury cars, you'll often hear: ?Hey, has that thing got a Hemi in it?? This book answers ?yes??and offers the full exciting story!Review"If you?re interested in an exciting and thoroughly told story with some compelling modern photos, pick upHemi Muscle 70 years Chrysler, Dodge, & Plymouth High Performance." ?- Mankind Unplugged"Chock-full of information attractively illustrated with stunning photography and vintage advertising" - Hagerty.comAbout the AuthorDarwin Holmstrom has written, co-written, or contributed to more than thirty books on subjects ranging from motorcycles and muscle cars to Gibson Les Paul guitars, including Indian Motorcycles, GTO: Fifty Years, Let's Ride: Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcyclying,?op Muscle: The Rarest Cars from America's Fastest Decade, BMW Motorcycles, The Life Harley-Davidson, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles. Darwin is a former senior editor at Motorbooks and former Midwestern editor for Motorcyclist magazine.