List of muffler men


Muffler men are large molded fiberglass sculptures that are placed as advertising icons, roadside attractions, or for decorative purposes, predominantly in the United States. They are often used to display mufflers, tires, or other products to advertise local businesses.

Arizona

Arkansas

  • "Lee the Tow Man", custom-built for Driven Towing and Recovery in Hot Springs.
  • "Big John", Driven Towing and Recovery, Hot Springs. This muffler man was originally in St. George, Utah from 1964 to 2001. It was transported to Cheshire, Connecticut, then to Bache, Oklahoma in 2019, before being brought to Hot Springs in 2022.
  • "Muffler Mr. Spock", Driven Towing and Recovery, Hot Springs. Depicts Spock from Star Trek.

California

Colorado

  • "Trailer Park Cowboy" at Rustic Ranch Mobile Home Park, 5565 Federal Blvd., Denver.
  • "Ranch Cowboy" stands guard with a pitchfork at Lazy T Ranch, 12765 N. 63rd St., Longmont.
  • "Greeley Muffler Man" in front of Just Bob's Auto, 500 1st Ave, Greeley.

Connecticut

  • When the 26-foot "Muffler Man" Paul Bunyan was erected in front of a Cheshire lumber business in the 1980s, the town objected to the statue, citing that it was a violation of town codes given its substantial height. Finding no limitation on flagpole height on the books, the owners of the statue replaced Bunyan's axe with an American flag.
  • "Big Bob", Norwich. A cowboy muffler man with an American flag and cowboy hat that has been in Norwich since the mid-1960s. For his first 20 years he was on the other side of town. Previously belonged to amusement park owner Alex Cohen. The owners of Surplus Unlimited bought Big Bob in 1982.

Florida

Kansas

  • Muffler Man in front of Brown's Tire in Wichita.
  • Big A at Gearhead Curios in Galena.

Indiana

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

  • Giant "Phil", Williamsburg. A Phillips 66 Cowboy, Muffler Man, once stood at the Landmark Truck Stop in Williamsburg, at the intersection of I-80 and IA-149. It appears on a vintage postcard and possibly now stands with a large fiberglass bull in Waukon.

Louisiana

  • In front of Topps Western World, 3003 Topps Trail, Bossier City.

Maine

Maryland

Paul Bunyan aka Uncle Harve.
Located at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, Md

Massachusetts

  • Plantation Man, East Longmeadow. It was originally made for a restaurant in Framingham, then as Uncle Sam for a car dealership in Springfield before being moved to another car dealership in Chicopee.
  • There is a Muffler Man with a large ax and lumberman's hard hat at the entrance to Valley Tree Service on the east side of Route 97 in Groveland.
  • A muffler man depicted in rural attire and baseball cap stands at Green Valley Equipment Company, on Route 43 in Hancock.

Michigan

Mississippi

• Muffler Man now at Boom City Fireworks, 9199 HY 61, Walls.

Missouri

  • Bunyan : Stones Last Resort, Cleveland.
  • Bunyan : Skyline Motors Tractor Trailer Repair, Foristell.
  • Injun Joe and Country Bumpkin: Bagnell Dam Strip, Lake Ozark.
  • Muffler Man: Chief Wappalese: Chaonia Landing Resort and Marina, Lake Wappapello.
  • Cowboy Muffler Man : Croft Automotive and Trailer, Valley Park.
  • Muffler Man Route 66 Food-Truck Park, Springfield.
  • Mega Major: Opposite Uranus Fudge Factory, 14400 Hwy Z, St. Robert.

Montana

  • There is a muffler man in front of the tire store on Montana Avenue in Billings.

Nebraska

  • "Indian" in the stockade behind Fort Cody Trading Post has been a fixture along I-80 for decades at North Platte, exit 177.

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Oklahoma

  • Buck Atom the Space Cowboy, Stella Atom, and Meadow Gold Mack Tulsa.
  • Native American with arm stretched out at Indian Trading Post in Calumet.
  • Big Bill, at Hi-Way Cafe, Vinita, on old US-66.
  • Copeland cowboy #1, at Copeland Switch Antique Shop.
  • Copeland cowboy #2, at Copeland Switch Antique Shop.

Oregon

Pennsylvania

South Dakota

  • Automotive Brake & Exhaust, Sioux Falls - 'Mr. Bendo', arm upraised holding an exhaust pipe in one hand.
  • Full Throttle Saloon, 'Windover Willie' originally from Winnemucca, Nevada. Located at 19942 Hwy 79, Vale - Cowboy holding a cigar in his left hand and a mug of beer in his right.

Texas

  • Red McCombs Big Chief in downtown San Antonio.
  • Mr. Bendo, Paul Bunyan, at San Angelo.
  • Glenn Goode and Mary Jean Goode's "Big People!": Cowboy, two Big Johns and a Uniroyal Gal in Gainesville.
  • Happy The Halfwit at Kenn's Muffler Shop in Beaumont.
  • 2nd Amendment Cowboy at Cadillac RV Park in Amarillo.
  • Wine Garage, east of Fredericksburg on US-290.
  • A giant with an Alfred E. Neuman head holds an absurdly large muffler at Ken's Muffler and Brake in Dallas.
  • Big Chief located in the north end zone of Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium, home of the Waxahachie High School Indians and Lady Indians, in Waxahachie, Texas.

Tennessee

  • Native American in Chinos - Beside Sad Sam's at Exit 112 off of I-65, near Cross Plains.
  • Pal's, Kingsport - Man carrying a hamburger.
  • Muffler Man at Four Way Mufflers & Motors, 1368 E Broadway, Gallatin.

Utah

  • "Big John", a coal miner on South Main Street in front of the Helper Civic Auditorium and city library in Helper.
  • "Mr. Spock," a muffler man repainted to resemble Mr. Spock sits atop a business in Salt Lake City.

Virginia

  • Chincoteague Viking, Chincoteague Island.
  • Auto Muffler King at 5835 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News.
  • Williamson Road Service Center at 3110 Williamson Road, Roanoke.
  • Coeburn Red Oak Trading Company.

Washington

  • Paul Bunyan, Shelton.
  • One on the roof of the SSA Marine building, 1105 Hewitt Avenue, Everett.
  • 22-foot cowboy muffler man on Highway 12, lower east Pomeroy.

West Virginia

  • Big Red stands at hau in Parkersburg near the South Parkersburg Shopping Plaza. Erected in the early 1980's, Red has served as a landmark for Cherokee Village Auto Center and other businesses at its location.
During the mid 2010's Parkersburg Big Reds Head Football Coach, Don Reeves attempted to relocate Big Red to PHS Stadium Field.

Wisconsin

  • Gus's Drive-In, East Troy - Gus's Giant.
  • Bulik's Amusement Center, Spooner - Cowboy.
  • Fasco Appliance, Oshkosh - Paul Bunyan.
  • Larry the Logroller, a a logroller muffler man with a pike pole in Wabeno.