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| − | {{for2|the vehicle in [[The Simpsons: Hit and Run]]|Car Built For Homer}} | + | {{for2|the vehicle in [[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]|Car Built For Homer}} |
| | {{Vehicle | | {{Vehicle |
| − | |Image= [[File:The Homer.png|250px]] | + | |image= [[File:The Homer.png|250px]] |
| − | |Owner= [[Powell Motors]] | + | |owner= |
| − | |Maker= [[Powell Motors]] - designed by [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] | + | |maker= [[Powell Motors]] - designed by [[Homer]] |
| − | |Use= Concept, designed for the "average" American | + | |use= Concept, designed for the "average" American |
| − | |FirstAppearance= "[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]" | + | |appearance= "[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]" |
| | }} | | }} |
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| − | "'''The Homer'''" was a car designed by [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] when his half-brother, [[Herb Powell|Herb]], gave Homer a job at [[Powell Motors]]. | + | "'''The Homer'''" was a car designed by [[Homer]] when his half-brother, [[Herb Powell|Herb]], gave Homer a job at [[Powell Motors]]. |
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| | == History == | | == History == |
| − | Thanks to Homer's dislike of the cars Herb's company was creating, Herb decided his company needed a new car that would appeal to the "average" American. Despite the many objections of Herb's employees, Herb encouraged Homer to follow his instincts in creating a car that American consumers would want to buy. Homer took charge of the project after Herb encouraged him to obey his gut when it came to what kind of car he wanted. Unfortunately, Homer's creation was such a monstrously strange car, it cost so much to develop, and had such a high price tag, that Herb's car company went out of business shortly after, with its building purchased by Komatsu Motors. | + | Thanks to Homer's dislike of the cars Herb's company was creating, Herb decided his company needed a new car that would appeal to the "average" American. Despite the many objections of Herb's employees, Herb encouraged Homer to follow his instincts in creating a car that American consumers would want to buy. Homer took charge of the project after Herb encouraged him to obey his gut when it came to what kind of car he wanted. Unfortunately, Homer's creation was such a monstrously strange car, it cost so much to develop, and had such a high price tag, that Herb's car company went out of business shortly after purchased by Komatsu Motors. [[Bart]] admitted to Homer on the drive back to [[Springfield]] he thought his car "was really cool" when the rest of the family were asleep in their car seats. The final fate of the protype remains unknown. |
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| | == Features == | | == Features == |
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| | *The car has various outdated features such as bubble domes, shag carpeting, and tailfins. It also has a metal bowler as a hood ornament. | | *The car has various outdated features such as bubble domes, shag carpeting, and tailfins. It also has a metal bowler as a hood ornament. |
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| − | == Non-canon appearances == | + | == Non-canon == |
| | {{Noncanon}} | | {{Noncanon}} |
| − | In the video game [[The Simpsons Road Rage]], The Homer is unlocked after all 10 missions are completed successfully. The vehicle is driven by Homer, but is harder to handle than his Pink Sedan, and is more of a trophy than an actually useful car like the Bandit and Hover Car. | + | In the video game ''[[The Simpsons Road Rage]]'', The Homer is unlocked after all 10 missions are completed successfully. The vehicle is driven by Homer, but is harder to handle than his Pink Sedan, and is more of a trophy than an actually useful car like the Bandit and Hover Car. |
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| | + | In ''[[The Simpsons Hit & Run]]'' the [[Car Built For Homer|car]] can be bought from Homer for 500 coins. Apu uses it to collect diapers for [[the Octuplets]]. |
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| | + | === The Simpsons: Tapped Out === |
| | + | {{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out decorations/Vehicles|TheHomer}} |
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| | == Behind the Laughter == | | == Behind the Laughter == |
| − | A toy was made of "The Homer", and the car was an unlockable in ''[[The Simpsons Road Rage]]''.
| + | Two toys have been made of "The Homer", the first was a model kit and the second was a special 2014 [[The Simpsons Hot Wheels|Hot Wheels]] diecast. |
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| | + | === Real car === |
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| | + | The Porcubimmer Motors team built a real racing car based on The Homer. The car is a 1987 BMW E30 and cost around $500 to make. Parts for the car were scavenged from everything like a 1956 Renault Dauphine, a tractor trailer and a Lincoln Mark VI. The car was build for the 24 Hours of LeMons parody race.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/race-team-builds-homer-simpson-car-500-article-1.1393003</ref> The Homer debuted race at the 24 Hours of LeMons race on June 29, 2013 where it came in fifth place.<ref>http://www.thehomercar.com/</ref><ref>http://www.thehomercar.com/results.html</ref> The Homer was also shown at the D23 2024 event.<ref>[https://www.d23press.com/day-2-saturday/ D23 2024]</ref> |
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| | + | <gallery> |
| | + | File:The Homer Real.jpg|2013 |
| | + | File:The Homer Real D3 2024 1.jpg|2024 |
| | + | File:The Homer Real D3 2024 2.jpg|2024 |
| | + | </gallery> |
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| | == Appearances == | | == Appearances == |
| | *{{ep|Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?}} | | *{{ep|Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?}} |
| | + | *{{ep|Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?|(flashback)}} |
| | + | *{{cg|My Fare Lady/Gags#Couch gag|My Fare Lady}} |
| | + | *{{ep|How Lisa Got Her Marge Back|([[How Lisa Got Her Marge Back/Gags#Title screen gag|title screen gag]])}} |
| | + | *{{ep|The Dad-Feelings Limited|(seen in credits)}} |
| | + | *{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror XXXIII|(SimpsonsWorld)}} |
| | + | *{{bk|Homer Simpson's Little Book of Laziness|(bonus sticker)}} |
| | *{{game|The Simpsons Road Rage}} | | *{{game|The Simpsons Road Rage}} |
| | + | *{{game|The Simpsons: Hit & Run}} |
| | + | *{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}} |
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| | + | == References == |
| | + | {{Reflist}} |
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| − | {{Vehicles}} | + | {{Vehicles|road=yes}} |
| | + | {{Tapped Out decorations|vehicles=yes}} |
| | {{DEFAULTSORT:Homer, The}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:Homer, The}} |
| − | [[Category:Vehicles]]
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Thanks to Homer's dislike of the cars Herb's company was creating, Herb decided his company needed a new car that would appeal to the "average" American. Despite the many objections of Herb's employees, Herb encouraged Homer to follow his instincts in creating a car that American consumers would want to buy. Homer took charge of the project after Herb encouraged him to obey his gut when it came to what kind of car he wanted. Unfortunately, Homer's creation was such a monstrously strange car, it cost so much to develop, and had such a high price tag, that Herb's car company went out of business shortly after purchased by Komatsu Motors. Bart admitted to Homer on the drive back to Springfield he thought his car "was really cool" when the rest of the family were asleep in their car seats. The final fate of the protype remains unknown.
Two toys have been made of "The Homer", the first was a model kit and the second was a special 2014 Hot Wheels diecast.
The Porcubimmer Motors team built a real racing car based on The Homer. The car is a 1987 BMW E30 and cost around $500 to make. Parts for the car were scavenged from everything like a 1956 Renault Dauphine, a tractor trailer and a Lincoln Mark VI. The car was build for the 24 Hours of LeMons parody race.[1] The Homer debuted race at the 24 Hours of LeMons race on June 29, 2013 where it came in fifth place.[2][3] The Homer was also shown at the D23 2024 event.[4]
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Episode – "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" 
Couch gag – "My Fare Lady" 
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" (SimpsonsWorld)
Book – Homer Simpson's Little Book of Laziness (bonus sticker)
Video game – The Simpsons Road Rage 
