Difference between revisions of "Powell Motors"
m (added Category:The Simpsons: Tapped Out buildings using HotCat) |
Solar Dragon (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
|Founder = [[Herb Powell]] | |Founder = [[Herb Powell]] | ||
|Owner = [[Herb Powell]] | |Owner = [[Herb Powell]] | ||
| − | |first appearance = [[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]] | + | |first appearance = "[[Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?]]" |
}} | }} | ||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
After a fight with his executives whom he felt were out of touch with the needs and wants of the American car customer, Herbert asked Homer to design a car the average American would want to buy. However, Homer's views were much different to that of the average American. At the launch of Homer's car (named [[The Homer]]) it was revealed the car would cost $82,000. The result is that the company went bankrupt with Herb losing his home, business and everything he ever worked for. Powell Motors is last seen being overtaken by Komatsu Motors due to its bankruptcy. Although commercials for Powell Motors were never shown, Herb later says the company jingle was "Whether you are going near or far; Powell makes a pow-pow-powerful car." | After a fight with his executives whom he felt were out of touch with the needs and wants of the American car customer, Herbert asked Homer to design a car the average American would want to buy. However, Homer's views were much different to that of the average American. At the launch of Homer's car (named [[The Homer]]) it was revealed the car would cost $82,000. The result is that the company went bankrupt with Herb losing his home, business and everything he ever worked for. Powell Motors is last seen being overtaken by Komatsu Motors due to its bankruptcy. Although commercials for Powell Motors were never shown, Herb later says the company jingle was "Whether you are going near or far; Powell makes a pow-pow-powerful car." | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Non-canon == | ||
| + | {{Noncanon}} | ||
| + | === The Simpsons: Tapped Out === | ||
| + | {{TranscludeSection|The Simpsons: Tapped Out factories|PowellMotors}} | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| Line 17: | Line 22: | ||
*{{game|Virtual Springfield|(name seen)}} | *{{game|Virtual Springfield|(name seen)}} | ||
*{{game|The Simpsons Tapped Out}} | *{{game|The Simpsons Tapped Out}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Tapped Out buildings|factories=yes}} | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Businesses]] | [[Category:Businesses]] | ||
| − | |||
Revision as of 14:00, June 12, 2016
Powell Motors
| |
| Company Information
|
Powell Motors was a motor company owned by Homer's half brother, Herbert Powell, based in Detroit, Michigan.
History
After a fight with his executives whom he felt were out of touch with the needs and wants of the American car customer, Herbert asked Homer to design a car the average American would want to buy. However, Homer's views were much different to that of the average American. At the launch of Homer's car (named The Homer) it was revealed the car would cost $82,000. The result is that the company went bankrupt with Herb losing his home, business and everything he ever worked for. Powell Motors is last seen being overtaken by Komatsu Motors due to its bankruptcy. Although commercials for Powell Motors were never shown, Herb later says the company jingle was "Whether you are going near or far; Powell makes a pow-pow-powerful car."
Non-canon
|
The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe. |
The Simpsons: Tapped Out
- This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out factories. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.
The Simpsons: Tapped Out factories
Appearances
Episode – "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" - Episode – "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" (mentioned)
Video game – Virtual Springfield (name seen)- Video game – The Simpsons Tapped Out
