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Uniroyal Gals in Rocky Mount, NC; Gloucester Township, NJ; Blackfoot, ID.
Uniroyal Gals in Rocky Mount, NC; Gloucester Township, NJ; Blackfoot, ID.

Giant Women: The Uniroyal Gal

The Uniroyal gal is another fiberglass fixture of the highway, far more rare than the Muffler Men. The sculptor at International Fiberglass 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.

Pearsonville, California.
Pearsonville, California

Hayward, California: A relative newcomer to California, Bruce Kennedy's Uniroyal Gal had stood for decades in Mt. Vernon, Illinois before he acquired her in 2015.

Pearsonville, California: AKA "The Hubcap Lady," because the town had once been known as the "Hubcap Capital of the World." The hubcaps are gone but the lady still waves along Highway 395.

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

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.

Peoria's Unigal.
Peoria's Unigal.

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 (Glenn passed away March 2015). Glenn fabricated a number of fiberglass giants to advertise his business in three north Texas locations. He told us the shortened right arm on his Uniroyal gal was 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...

Taber Uniroyal Gal.
Taber Uniroyal Gal.

Lamesa, Texas: This West Texas titan is dressed in the uniform of a cheerleader for the local high school teams: the Tornados. She stands in front of the Bethel Tire Company on Business 87.

Unger, West Virginia: Joining George Farnham's cluster of fiberglass figures that include a Muffler Man, Santa, and Beach Dude, this Gal (from Byram, MS) was modified into a Biker Chick in 2008.

Taber, Alberta: Steve Ming reported: "The lady on the right was spotted in Canada on Hwy. #3 at Kirks tire shop on the east end of town. Its mounted on a steel rack with casters so it can be positioned anywhere on their lot."

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.

Also see: Muffler Men Home Page | Muffler Men Map

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Uniroyal Gal

Mount Vernon Overhead Door

Address:
1213 Broadway St., Mount Vernon, IL
Directions:
West side of downtown, on the south side of IL-15/Broadway St. at its intersection with S. 13th St. She faces west.
RA Rates:
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Uniroyal Gal

Address:
Pearson Rd., Pearsonville, CA
Directions:
Pearson Road, which parallels highway 395 on the east side. Just north of the Shell station next to a large tank with Pearsonville painted on it. 2021: Fenced off but still visible.
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Uniroyal Gal

Martha's Cafe

Address:
851 S. Broadway St., Blackfoot, ID
Directions:
Martha's Cafe. Downtown. A few blocks south of the Idaho Potato Museum.
Phone:
208-785-4199
RA Rates:
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Uniroyal Gal: Vanna Whitewall

Plaza Tire

Address:
1800 SW Washington St., Peoria, IL
Directions:
Plaza Tire. On SW Washington St. south of downtown, near the Cedar St. Bridge.
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Uniroyal Gal: Pirate

Pirates of the Mississippi

Address:
219 S. Dogtown Rd, Batchtown, IL
Directions:
Pirates of the Mississippi. From IL-100 in Hardin turn south at the bridge onto Parks St./Illinois River Rd. Drive 16 miles. Turn right (no stoplight) onto Schleeper Lane. Drive three miles. Turn left at the Pirates of the Mississippi sign onto Beechville Rd. Drive three-quarters of a mile. Turn right onto Dogtown Rd. Drive one mile.
Hours:
May not be standing until 2024. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Uniroyal Gal

Men's Night Out

Address:
MNO Lane, Rocky Mount, NC
Directions:
Men's Night Out. Northeast of town. From US 64, take the Atlantic Ave./Hwy 97 exit. Drive north one mile, then turn right and continue on Hwy 97 for another 2.5 miles. The Uniroyal Gal is on the property of the Men's Night Out club and is not visible from Hwy 97 when leaves are on the trees. Turn right onto MNO Lane, across Hwy 97 from the Deer Run mobile home park, to get to the club. (It looks like a driveway to an old farm house.) Private property gated - not visible from road.
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Uniroyal Gals at Grahamland

Grahamland Fiberglass

Address:
24605 US Hwy 74, Bolton, NC
Directions:
Grahamland Fiberglass. US Hwy 74, west of Delco, on the north side of the highway. Pay to enter for self-tour.
Hours:
By appt (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
910-655-0978
Admission:
$10.
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Nitro Girl: Uniroyal SuperGal

Werbany Tire Town

Address:
1337 Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ
Directions:
Werbany Tire Town. New Jersey Turnpike exit 3, then south 2.5 miles on Hwy 168/Black Horse Pike. On the right.
Phone:
856-227-0049
RA Rates:
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Uniroyal Gal - Tornadoes Cheerleader

Franklin and Son Tire Shop

Address:
310 S Dallas Ave., Lamesa, TX
Directions:
On Business US 87 on south side of downtown Lamesa (50 miles north of Big Spring and 60 miles south of Lubbock).
Phone:
806-872-4217
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Uniroyal Gal

Address:
Mager Dr., El Paso, TX
Directions:
Along Mager Drive between Bernard Lane and La Von Avenue. From Hwy 62/180/Montana Avenue, take Hwy 659/Zaragosa Road southwest a few blocks to Augusta Drive. Turn left on Bernard Lane. Bernard continues as a dirt road after the pavement ends. When you come to a T, turn right and go 1/2 a block.
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Glenn Goode's Uniroyal Gal

Directions:
From I-35 turn on hwy 82 east, go 4 miles to FM 371 turn left(north) and go less than 2 miles.
Hours:
Moved elsewhere in August 2023.
Status:
In Transition

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Uniroyal Gal

Farnham Fantasy Farm

Address:
14633 Winchester Grade Rd, Unger, WV
Directions:
From Berkeley Springs, go S. on 522 for 2 miles to Winchester Grade Rd. Rt. 13 -- take it 14 miles to the Unger Store and turn left, go 1 1/2 miles. Muffler Man is on the left.
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Uniroyal Gal

Address:
5705 64 St, Taber, AB, Canada
Directions:
North side of Highway 3 at the east end of town, in front of Kirk's Tires.
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