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! colspan=2 | '''The Homer'''
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | '''Powell Motors'''
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Powell Motors]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Episode Name
| Price
| Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
| $82,000
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Original Air Date
| Production
| February 21, 1991
| 1991
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Season
| Class
| 2
| Full-size
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Episode Number
| Body Style
| #28
| Bubble Dome
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| Automatic
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| V8
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
| Similar
| Nothing quite like it...
| n/a
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designer
| Designer
| Homer Simpson
| Homer Jay Simpson
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'''The Homer''' appears in the episode of the Simpsons titled "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" in which Homer discovers his long lost brother who is the CEO of a motor company. His brother, Herb, lets Homer design his own car, which becomes '''The Homer'''. When it is presented to the public, no one buys it and Herb's reputation is ruined.
 
The '''Homer''' is an American [[Concept]] Vehicle built by [[Powell]] Motors in 1991.  It was designed and built by [[Homer Jay Simpson]] as the car for the average man. The car featured such stylish themes as bubble domes, tailfins, overly sized beverage holders, child restraints and muzzles and three separate horns which each play La Cucaracha. Powell Motors put everything it had into designing the Homer, which unfortunately was considered a monstrosity by the press and general public.  With a sticker price of just $82,000, the Homer put Powell Motors out of business.
 
 
== Features ==
 
*Super Slakers Sized Cup Holders
*Three Horns (La Cucaracha)
*Sound Proof Backseat Bubble Dome
*Optional restraints and muzzles (for kids)
*V8 Engine that makes people think world is coming to an end when revving.
 
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==Gallery==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Homer Front.jpg
Image:Homer Rear.jpg
Image:Homer Concept Art 1.jpg
Image:Homer Concept Art 2.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 00:58, 4 August 2007

Homer Front.jpg
The Homer
Powell Motors
Price $82,000
Production 1991
Class Full-size
Body Style Bubble Dome
Length n/a
Width n/a
Height n/a
Wheelbase n/a
Weight n/a
Transmission Automatic
Engine V8
Power n/a
Similar n/a
Designer Homer Jay Simpson

The Homer is an American Concept Vehicle built by Powell Motors in 1991. It was designed and built by Homer Jay Simpson as the car for the average man. The car featured such stylish themes as bubble domes, tailfins, overly sized beverage holders, child restraints and muzzles and three separate horns which each play La Cucaracha. Powell Motors put everything it had into designing the Homer, which unfortunately was considered a monstrosity by the press and general public. With a sticker price of just $82,000, the Homer put Powell Motors out of business.


Features

  • Super Slakers Sized Cup Holders
  • Three Horns (La Cucaracha)
  • Sound Proof Backseat Bubble Dome
  • Optional restraints and muzzles (for kids)
  • V8 Engine that makes people think world is coming to an end when revving.



Gallery

Other Appearances

  • This car is available to drive in the video game The Simpsons Road Rage.
  • It also appears in the video game The Simpsons Hit and Run.
  • The car's horn plays the song "La Cucaracha".

External Links

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