<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Since the early years of the internal combustion engine, engineers recognized that the hemispherical head design, which utilized dome-shaped combustion chambers, generated phenomenal horsepower. During World War II, Chrysler developed this extremely powerful engine design for tanks and other military vehicles.&nbsp; After the war the company applied this technology to a 330-cubic-inch V-8 destined for its 1951 production cars.&nbsp; This engine became so dominant on America's racetracks and boulevards that its nickname--Hemi--came to symbolize the ultimate in American performance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Hemi Muscle Cars</I> tells the story of the magnificent Hemi-powered performance cars and explains why the Hemi has blown away the competition for six decades--and still does so today.&nbsp; More importantly, the book shows how this potent engine became a cultural icon, how it came to define American performance cars. </p></DIV>