[T.B. Yoits]

If not anything else, in my minimum-mechanical knowhow opinion, multiple carbs just looked cool as hell.

They look cool as hell and could be functional for fine-tuning flow to each cylinder but only for open-engine cars. Once you button it all under a hood it works against you.

Ram-air, superchargers, and fuel injection changed the layout. Turbochargers for one thing don't look too cool when exposed, what with all the tubing and heat shielding.

[ETL]

Thanks for the explanation.
Hopefully one day I will have the means to buy an old-school hot rod or custom.