'The Simpsons' finally reveals the make and model of Homer's car

The mystery has been solved.
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Max Knoblauch
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The Simpsons, a show that has been on for approximately 75 years (didn't double check but that feels right), has finally revealed the make and model of Homer's classic pink sedan.

Finally, academics of the world can end the decades-long desperate search for this information.

In the Jan. 8 episode, titled "Pork and Burns," a car wash employee refers to Homer's car as a 1986 Plymouth Junkerola.

The pink sedan, Homer's often horrendously damaged and inexplicably-repaired-the-next-week car, has been a point of debate amongst Simpsons fanatics for years.

According to the Simpsons wiki, the car is designed after a 1973 Plymouth Valiant, although the show has not offered up evidence to disprove any specific make or model until now.

Anyone who has watched America's longest running TV show will recognize the car -- Homer is nearly pinned up against it and killed by his wife every week.

Here's hoping Homer takes better care of his unbelievably still drivable Junkerola going forward.

Topics The Simpsons

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Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch

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