In (1̶9̶8̶2̶) 1986, Aghia Motors started to run into serious financial trouble. Their founder and CEO, former race driver prodigy Robert Aghia, had decided to leave the automotive industry with a final gift before leaving because of his company’s incoming failure - fittingly named the Aghia Finale. It was featured in the November 1982 Aghia Digital Magazine floppy disk for MS-DOS systems with the caption:
"As our financial advisors have suspected, we here at Aghia Motors Inc. are indeed running into financial difficulties. To prevent possible bankruptcy and financial ruin, we will close our doors early and leave our fellow automobile enthusiasts and loyal customers with a final gift: the Aghia Finale. 100 units of the Finale will be produced in 8 different trims: HSD (Hypersport Suicide Doors), HGD (Hypersport Gullwing Doors), H360G (Hypersport 360° Glass), HCnw (Hypersport Convertible no window), HCw (Hypersport Convertible window), HT (Hypersport Targa), HGT (Hypersport Glass Targa) and finally, the HSE (Hypersport Sunset Edition). To learn more about the trims for sale, please select one of the following for a more detailed explanation:
Users were then prompted with a choice from 1 to 8 to learn more about the trims in the same respective order shown above.
(Pictured: Image of the Aghia Finale HGT on Route 208 in the Isle of Skye, shown in EGA graphics mode and 640x350 resolution)
I’ll keep posting details about the different trims in the comments. I’m really bad at writing and car design, so please excuse me if this is bad. I hope that was at least acceptable in quality!
Upon choosing Option 1, HSD, the user was greeted with a wall of text describing the HSD model:
The HSD trim includes suicide doors and shares the 90° V16 engine features in all Finale trims (except for the HSE). For pricing and availability information, please contact your local Aghia dealership.
Two options would be displayed beneath the text:
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Upon selecting the “Display advertising image” option, a 640x350 image would be displayed (if the computer was equipped with an EGA graphics processor and a 640x350 resolution monitor):
If the computer did not meet the previously-described requirements, it would simply display the following error:
Your computer does not meet the requirements to display this image. Please upgrade your graphics processor so that it is compatible with EGA, and make sure your monitor can display images in a 640x350 resolution.
Only one option was available below the error:
Upon choosing Option 2, HGD, the user was greeted with a wall of text describing the HGD’s features:
The HGD trim includes gullwing doors and the same 90° V16 engine as the other Finale models (except for the HSE), bucket racing seats, LCD touchscreen-controlled two-zone climate control air conditioning, and a luxury cassette tape player for all of your entertainment and comfort needs. For pricing and availability information, contact your local Aghia dealership.
Two options would be displayed beneath the text:
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Upon selecting the “Display advertising image” option, a 640x350 image would be displayed (if the computer was equipped with an EGA graphics processor and a 640x350 resolution monitor):
Upon choosing Option 3, H360G, the user was greeted with a wall of text describing the H360G trim’s features:
The H360G trim includes a panoramic windshield, sunroof, back window, and driver/passenger’s windows. The moonroof has an electrically-operated cover on the inside to block sunlight when parked. However, the H360G still has a B and A-pillar for safety purposes, however, it is hidden by a layer of glass on the outside. Also included are the same 90° V16 engine as the other Finale models (except for the HSE), bucket racing seats, LCD touchscreen-controlled two-zone climate control air conditioning, and a luxury cassette tape player for all of your entertainment and comfort needs. For pricing and availability information, contact your local Aghia dealership.
Two options would be displayed beneath the text:
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Show advertisement image
Upon selecting the “Display advertising image” option, a 640x350 image would be displayed (if the computer was equipped with an EGA graphics processor and a 640x350 resolution monitor):
As a mid-late 80’s vision of a minimalistic future, the Aghia Finale definitely makes a statement - but since the body on which it is built is unlocked in 1985, the car’s debut would not have taken place in 1982, as the backstory explicitly states.
