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I stopped to see the Bunyan at the House of Doors yesterday and, just on a lark, I went in to ask about the "other" Muffler Man reportedly purchased by the owner for his other store. A sales rep took me outside to see the Muffler Man awaiting repairs, and a zoning variance, to be installed at the other House of Doors location in Salem, CT.
This guy needs some TLC ASAP. It was a rare find, a Muffler Man flat on his back, waiting for his moment in the sun. I felt like I got a backstage pass!
[Dean Acquaviva, 04/07/2016]Muffler Man: Bunyan:- Address:
- 4140 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR
- Directions:
- Driven Towing and Recovery. Seven miles west of town, or 1.5 miles east of the bridge across the Ouachita River, on the north side of US-270/Albert Pike Rd.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Hot Springs, Arkansas - Muffler Man Moved to Connecticut
[We checked in with Owen Johnson on the fate of the Bridger/Billings M-Man:] The Paul Bunyan Muffler Man that I had last in Billings was sold and moved to Connecticut. The gentleman that I sold it to owns The House of Doors and is opening another store and wanted it because he has one at his other location in Conn. It was moved in the fall of 2008.
I still have the complete A&W burger family but no more muffler men.
[Owen Johnson, 01/30/2009] - Hot Springs, Arkansas - Muffler Men: Tow Truck Driver, Spock
Lee and his son were both so nice and knowledgeable about the Muffler Men. They have three complete men, over 40 gas station signs, original McDonald's Playland items, and a plethora of other artifacts. They have lots of things planned for the future that they are currently working on. My entire family thoroughly enjoyed this.
[Jennifer Geers, 04/15/2024]Muffler Men: Tow Truck Driver, Spock:- Address:
- 4140 Albert Pike Rd, Hot Springs, AR
- Directions:
- Driven Towing and Recovery. Seven miles west of town, or 1.5 miles east of the bridge across the Ouachita River, on the north side of US-270/Albert Pike Rd.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The owner has two intact Muffler Men plus the Spock Muffler Man, which has been moved here and is being restored. Two hundred vintage signs are being erected. He has many other items, too (Superman in a booth, McDonald's playground equipment, a Pegasus, several restored autos). He is super friendly and showed me around. Easy to find.
[john king, 03/30/2023]There are now four Muffler Men here: a Paul Bunyan, a Mobile Man, a Texaco Big Friend, and Tow Man. Plus there are a lot of vintage cars and vintage oil and gas signs and a whole McDonald's playground from the early 1970s.
[Lee Woods, 03/23/2023]
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This specimen has traveled thousands of miles; reported in our database in St. George, Utah; then moved to Billings and then Bridger, Montana. House of Doors bought him circa 2008 with the intention of placing him at their Salem location, but it appears that New England weather has not been kind. [Thanks to Joel Baker for pointing out the connective tissue in our sightings!]