Hayward, California -
Muffler Man - Sold, Moved

Classic towering fiberglass statue, made in the 1960s, to promote roadside businesses. After the business closed, the Muffler Man was sold in 2011.

Address:: Hayward, CA
Hours:: Nov. 2011: Sold, may reappear at a Hayward location.

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Bunyan

Big Mike, mascot of a local muffler shop is gone. he was removed in the last week of October 2011 and sold to a private party "for restoration." reported sightings in the Castro Valley area had a headless Mike on a trailer for several weeks before being moved to an undisclosed location due to too many people going to the trailer to take pictures of the local celebrity. [Brian, 12/05/2011]

Hayward Giant - The Early Days

My dad put up that giant. We owned Morris Car Wash. I remember the day he went up... it was so cool. Years later some kids got on the roof and cut the cables -- poor giant landed right across Mission Blvd. Shut the street down most of the day. We had it towed to a lot for repair... we got to climb all the way into his head, it was dark and spooky, and so much fun.

Glad to hear he's still there. My dad will be so thrilled.. [Vickie Morris Mendoza, 08/14/2011]

Muffler Man

The Hayward muffler man is in pretty good shape. He's not holding anything any more. It is located at Tyre Treds LTD. [kjfitz, 02/21/2007]

[RA: September 2010: "Big Mike" is up for sale, along with the tire business that owns him. The city is reportedly considering buying the Muffler Man and making him the centerpiece of "Big Mike Park."]

Muffler Man - Large Scrub Brush

As a native of Hayward, just want to add family history to this existing listing: Before becoming a tire salesman, the Hayward giant held a large scrub brush, offering to wash cars, as the building used to house a drive-through car wash. Mr Clean, eat your heart out. [Jenelle Hardin, 12/27/2005]

Mufflerman - more info

His name is Big Mike -- he has had a muffler and some food sign in his hands. He also used to have a brother up the street that was torn down some twenty or so years ago. But the main think is to save Big Mike. The mayor of Hayward says he's an eyesore and is trying to have him torn down soon [jerrie, 04/08/2001]

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