Well, Gary Z, there WAS instances where 8 cylinder engines had the equivalent of 8 carbs, such as a dual 4 bbl set up. But yes, only in racing cars did you find a single carb for each cylinder. In the mean time, here are a few articles...
https://books.google.com/books?id=dYfbZrla6QQC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=which+is+better,+a+carburetor+for+each+cylinder+or+a+carburetor+shared+by+several+cylinders?&source=bl&ots=1DF-jq-DJS&sig=w_vCNhQSPdn39i8-_1DinZzq8rc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi6t_22xYTWAhXE4IMKHTHsC1MQ6AEIWzAI#v=onepage&q=which%20is%20better%2C%20a%20carburetor%20for%20each%20cylinder%20or%20a%20carburetor%20shared%20by%20several%20cylinders%3F&f=false
Actually, why don't you ask Enzo Ferarri why HE built his cars with individual carburetors for each cylinder??