Homer Simpson’s car was just sold on Facebook Marketplace in Michigan

Someone in Michigan created a real-life version of the pink Plymouth Valiant that Homer Simpson drove for decades in The Simpsons TV show.

It was about as close to a replica as you will find of the Simpson car.

The sedan in the show had several unique ‘features’ and the real-life version had these, too.

When its owner put the finished car on Facebook Marketplace just to show it off, he got too many interested buyers to ignore.

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Real-life pink sedan that Homer Simpson drove in The Simpsons

Meet Tim Updyke from Michigan, a lifelong fan of The Simpsons — America’s favorite cartoon TV show.

Updyke isn’t just a fan — he’s also a big car enthusiast.

So, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he funneled his passions into a 1967 Plymouth Valiant.

You only see plenty of Plymouth Valiants abandoned in random locations these days, but fortunately, this one got a second chance at life.

It was a simple project meant to deal with his nostalgia, but by the time he was done with it, it had become much more.

This custom project included all sorts of intricate details replicated from the show.

Homer Simpson and his family drove the same pink sedan for the entirety of the show, so you know this car was the automotive protagonist.

The sedan in the show had several unique ‘features’ — from the oddly-shaped dents to the wavy broken antenna.

And the real-life version had these, too.

Updyke paid special attention to making an exact replica, which included a custom one-off grille, custom 3D-printed ‘Junkerolla’ emblems, moon hub cabs, and much more.

To top it off, the exterior paint was color-matched to look as close to the cartoon version of Homer Simpson’s car as possible.

He just wanted to show it off

Updyke told a Michigan local news channel that he put it up on Facebook Marketplace just to show it off.

But when a hardcore fan said he just ‘had to have it’, he agreed to sell it.

That certainly makes sense because hardcore collectors have garages full of movie and TV cars.

It’s certainly not the first time we’ve seen a cartoon car come to life, either.

For instance, this guy built a SpongeBob Boatmobile to drive it around LA.

Show cars from live-action shows have great value, too — but some, like this General Lee Dodge Charger from Dukes of Hazzard, don’t get a happy ending.

As for Tim Updyke, he loved his replica so much that he decided to build another one.

But he’s decided to part with this one too.

Luckily for us, the second car will now be headed to the Volvo Auto Museum in Illinois so everyone can appreciate it.