Roadside America: A tribe of fiberglass titans, 18 to 25 feet tall, stands watch along the vibrant roadside landscape. The first statues that we spotted held big car mufflers, so we named them "Muffler Men." You can help discover more!

Emerging Breeds, Related Roadside Giants, Competing Species Auto Parts Sculptures: Some call these "muffler men," too. Bah! Big Friend Extermination: The shame of the advertising industry. Uniroyal Gals: Perky Jackie Kennedy lookalikes. Frankenmuffler: Hard to explain. Big in Pictures: Bit parts for Muffler Man in movies and TV. Strange Sentries: Excursions across the border. True Tales: Accounts and revelations from the field.

Recent Stories

• Muffler Men History: Moving Giants
• Saloon Cowboy: A 21st Century Muffler Man

Latest M-Men Sightings

Check for recent eyewitness tips and leads on Muffler Men, Uniroyal Gals and their ilk.

Identify!

Learn the types and characteristics of classics, hybrids, mutants -- their postures, their accessories, and their imitators. Hone your spotter skills!

Track!

Map and details on locations, clusters, and movements, from our research and travelers' reports across the continent since we first created the Muffler Men Home Page in 1996.

Origins

Where do they come from? Our interview with someone who really knows the "Origin of the Species."

Secret Plot of the Muffler Men

Friend or foe? Biding their time for 50 years, true intent and machinations are still hazy to the non-fiberglass population.

 

Muffler Man Gifts and Gear : T-shirts, mugs, and other swag.

 

May 20, 2013