Herr Borgward's humor was also not understood by everyone. Why was it worth naming your tiny, chair-sized invention after the biblical character - Goliath Pionier? Pious people probably saw this as a mockery, and not an attempt by the industrialist to make life easier for his compatriots. In addition, the content of the “Goliath” turned out to be extremely meager: even the headlights were not included in its standard equipment and paid extra!

The only advantage of this “limousine” was that it was not classified as a car - its engine was too weak. Therefore, the rights to the “Goliath” were not needed, and therefore there was no reason to collect taxes on its ownership. About four thousand Germans considered all this sufficient reason to buy. Although the “car” was restyled and even released sports version, Herr Borgward failed to achieve large sales. Having existed in the assembly shop for a little more than three years (1932-1935), this model sank into oblivion.

Peculiarities: Lack of comfort, disgusting appearance and children riding outside as luggage. But a pathetic and ironic name from the Bible. I can see Simpson in a retro perspective!

Homeric phrase-symbol: Trying is the first step to failure.

Colander. Experienced. Self-propelled

Luigi Colani, a German industrial designer, was born into a wealthy family, received an excellent artistic education and a complete understanding of what “aesthetic ecstasy” is. Seriously got carried away automotive design in 1947, studied aerodynamics at the Sorbonne. A little later, in 1954, he received the main prize of the Geneva Motor Show, the Golden Rose, for his original design of the Fiat 1100. This victory was one of his first serious achievements, and not his last.

The most paradoxical thinker of our time lives in the animated series "The Simpsons", loves donuts, beer and never gives a damn about anything. We, at Titre, believe that this Homer Simpson is not so simple, there is something brilliant about him:

It takes two to lie. One lies, the other listens.

Oh God! Space aliens! Don't eat me. I have a wife and children. Eat them!

I'm not actually a religious person, but if you're up there, save me, Superman!

Don't be upset that we don't have money. After all, there are things that cannot be bought for any money. For example, a dinosaur.

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I don't see any point in leaving the house. We still come back every time.

You help me, and in return I will accept help from you!

How many interesting things you say! What a pity that this doesn't interest me much.

There's no need to grieve. People die all the time. Who knows, maybe you will wake up dead tomorrow too.

Sometimes I lie in bed and think that nothing will make me get up. And then I feel it getting wet underneath me, and I realize that I was wrong.

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Education won't help me. Every time I remember something, it takes up space, pushing something else out of my brain. Like the time I took a winemaking course and forgot how to drive a car.

I see the smiles of my children. And I understand that they are up to something evil.

For alcohol! The cause and solution to all problems.

If you get mad at me every time I do something stupid, I'll have to stop doing stupid things.

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We don't need a psychiatrist. We already know that our child is disabled.

Marge, I don't want to scare you, but I think I love you...

Children, you tried your best and failed. Hence the conclusion: never try.

I'll do anything for you... as long as it's not too difficult.

A fool and money are quickly parted. I would pay a lot of money to anyone who could explain this pattern to me.

The cult animated series “The Simpsons” will have 640 episodes by the end of its 29th season, which ends this year. There were a lot of guests and events in these episodes, but the cars of Homer and his family practically changed. Is it even possible to find their original and drive it every day? We tried to figure this out.

Homer's car

The lilac sedan of the head of the family has an extremely faceless appearance, and the only thing that makes it stand out is a dent on the front left fender, to which Homer does not react in any way - and this despite the fact that the car was completely destroyed several times during the series. Although mechanic Frank Grimes Jr. mentions in one episode that Homer's car was "made in Croatia from old Soviet tanks," fans of the franchise agree that the lilac sedan was based on a 1973 Plymouth Valiant. Contact with domestic auto industry, however, it also slips into the series: in the opening sequence of episode 15 of season 17, Homer drives a VAZ-2105.

Marge's car

According to the same opening sequence of episode 15 of season 17, Marge drives a Volvo 200 series - but this option can only be applied to the early episodes of the series, when Homer's wife actually drove a sedan. These days, the owner of spectacular hair drives a station wagon, and, as fans are inclined to believe, it is a little impersonal, but still a 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Station Wagon. So the Simpsons do not have unanimity regarding cars: Homer prefers Chrysler, and Marge prefers General Motors.

The car Homer created in episode 15 of the second season does not have a real prototype. The Homer was supposed to be the car for the average American, but the weird design, odd options, and exorbitant $82,000 price killed the project at the concept car stage. The car was to be produced in Detroit, at the facilities of Powell Motors (a parody of the Edsel, famous for cars strange appearance). The real-life incarnation of The Homer appeared much later and debuted at the 2013 24 Hours of Lemon race. The basis for The Homer was the BMW 3 Series in the E30 body.

The large Canyonero SUV, personally endorsed by Krusty the Clown, is a simplified Jeep Wagoneer with elements of the gigantic Ford Excursion. The car first appeared in episode 15 of season 9, and exactly a year later (in episode 15 of season 10), Marge became the owner of the women's series Canyonero, with lipstick instead of a cigarette lighter - Homer gave her the car. Initially, the father of the family wanted to buy an SUV for himself, but upon discovering that the car belonged to a women's specification, he gave it to his wife.

One of Homer's most successful business projects was the purchase of a pickup truck with a snow plow, thanks to which Simpson became a hero in his city. This happened in episode 9 of season 4. There is no clear point of view about which car served as the prototype for Mr. Plow, does not exist, however fans Ford pickups insist that Homer was working on the car with the blue oval - theoretically, a Ford F-250. As for Homer's competitor, Barney Gumble's Plow King, it's likely based on a Ford F-650.

In early episodes, Lil' Bandit's car, owned by Springfield thug Albert "The Snake" Jailbird, is a 1969 Dodge Charger convertible (or coupe), but in later episodes - including the one where the car becomes the property of Homer (Season 9 Episode 9) ), - Lil' Bandit is a replica of a 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible that has been converted into a hot rod. Distinctive Features of the car, in addition to the snakes on the sidewalls, are the supercharger air intake and a license plate with sexual overtones.

Although the real 1912 Stutz Bearcat back row there are no seats, multi-billionaire Mr. Burns could certainly afford special version this rare car, which at Sotheby’s auctions is worth 400 thousand dollars. You can see Bearcat in The Simpsons in episode 20 of season 9. In addition to Stutz, there are others in Montgomery Burns' garage classic cars- for example, Duesenberg Model J, Ford Model T and Ford Quadricycle.

The benevolent and pious Flanders and his family drive a compact GEO Metro hatchback, as can be seen in episode 10 of season 10. In our country, this car is better known under the name Suzuki Swift. Anyway, subcompact car fits the Flanders family perfectly. In addition to GEO, the Simpsons' neighbors drove a Honda Civic sedan - this is evidenced by episode 5 of season 20.