Baby Boomers and the Most Legendary American V8s, and the Nicknames we Baby Boomer Gearheads Still Use

The V8 engine configuration has single-handedly carved the iconic American car industry. Sure, there have been plenty of iconic six-cylinder car engines like the Slant Six and Pentastar, and America has also not shied away from going mental with mighty V10s, like the Dodge Viper V10. However, the V8 remains the foundation of power, torque, brute force, and cool nicknames.

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Baby Boomers and Old-Fashioned Lessons our Parents taught us

Most of Baby Boomers parents grew up during the depression as well as War World II. That life experience reflected in teaching us empathy, compassion, trust, respect, and honesty in ways that genuinely add value to our young lives, even into adulthood. From teaching us emotional intelligence to contextualizing self-care and confidence, sometimes the traditional way is more impactful than modernized approaches. So, sit back and see if you remember your parents illustrating any of the following virtues.

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Baby Boomers and 1970s companies we Remember

For us Baby Boomers, a company could seem absolutely everywhere—until suddenly it wasn’t. One day the parking lot was packed, the sign was glowing, and our parents had a reason to stop there. A few decades later, somebody says the name and it takes our brain three seconds to find the memory. So, sit back and see if you can remember any of the following companies.

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