The Uniroyal gal is another fiberglass fixture of the highway, though far less prevalent than the sneaky Muffler Men. The sculptor who created the original molds for the large lady had a thing for Jackie Kennedy. She was issued with a dress, ready for shedding or donning depending on the community climate.

Ocoee, Florida: A bikini-clad giantess lurks along the west side of highway 50. (April 2005: A passerby reported she may be gone)

Blackfoot, Idaho: Now stands in front of Martha's Cafe, with new blond hairdo, hoisting a sandwich platter. A few blocks from the World Potato Exposition.

Mt. Vernon, Illinois: Can be seen at Stan The Tire Man, just off 1-64 in Mt. Vernon.

Peoria, Illinois: Rumored to have appeared in a Richard Pryor movie. On 1800 SW Washington Street, south of the downtown area near the Cedar Street Bridge. Near an ethanol plant, which emits a noxious, but oddly comforting odor. In a bikini until a car rammed her; now she wears a more conservative outfit.

Gloucester Township, New Jersey: AKA "Nitro Girl," stands in front of a Uniroyal Tire dealership, Werbany Tire Town. Formerly known as "The Doll," now wears superhero duds, same flip hairdo. This humongous honey taunts men with her tire. 1337 Black Horse Pike.

Chincoteague, Virginia: At a miniature golf course.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina: The Uniroyal Gal stood for many years at Mosley's Shady Lake Motel along US route 30. She was moved when the motel closed in 2000. A local resident provided a new home -- the Men's Night Out club, a semiprivate park along NC 97. She still balances a ball in her left hand, but her bikini bottom has become a pair of cutoffs. She proudly displays a gold belly ring.

Byram, Mississippi: There is one placed seasonally at a fireworks stand (Exit 85 off of I-55 just south of Jackson). She has a yellow sweater and a blue mini skirt. [Lane Smith]

Gainesville, Texas: The Gainesville gal stands with a Muffler Man to her left, and a Big John to her right, at Glenn Goode's Fiberglass and Sandblasting shop. Glen has fabricated a number of fiberglass giants to advertise his business in three north Texas locations. He tells us the shortened right arm on his Uniroyal gal is a result of a cut and paste job to replace missing parts. And his Uniroyal gal has the most well-defined posterior we have seen (which faces the garage bay doors). More

Lamesa, Texas: Well then, here she is. Straight from west Texas, and ain't she cute? She's not a muffler girl -- I seemed to have missed the Uniroyal Gal exit on your Web site, but having found it now all is clear. It's a tire place: Bethel Tire Company, owned by Donald Bethel in Lamesa, TX and she's a cheerleader for the town's team: the tornados. On Business 87. [Rcaro, 3/28/99]

Taber, Alberta: The lady on the right was spotted in Canada on Hwy. #3 at Kirk’s tire shop on the east end of town. It’s mounted on a steel rack with casters so it can be positioned anywhere on their lot. [Steven Ming, 1/19/2003]

The Taber Gal was reported earlier by David Ynaciw. Tipster Russell Janzen notes it stood in Lethbridge for many years before moving 30 miles east to Taber.

The Uniroyal Gal in Rocky Mount, NC, has moved to a new residence, and now sports a belly button ring.

Mount Vernon, Illinois: Holding a tire.

Peoria, Illinois