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Van Nuys, California: Muffler Man - Kevin

Classic towering fiberglass statue made in the 1960s to promote roadside businesses. Held two tires at a tire shop.

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Van Nuys Muffler Man - Update

New tenants moved into the shop on Sherman Way. They decided to paint the building, and even painted the muffler man to match. It's painted clean shaven this time.

[Mike Frankovich, 07/09/2001]

Looking up at the Muffler Man.

Bunyan Muffler Man

He's been there 20 years at least, possibly many more. At 15237 Sherman Way in the San Fernando Valley stands a Bunyan-esque Muffler Man, shod in lace-up work boots, wearing a white shirt, faded dungarees and a red stocking cap. He has a black beard and arms in the tell-tale position. What is now a tune-up shop was once a tire store, and said Muffler Man held a tire in the downturned hand and wore a white-walled bracelet on the upturned hand. The tires are long gone, as are several other Valley Muffler Men.

[Claudie Bee, 06/17/1997]

Muffler Man - Kevin

Address:
15237 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA
Directions:
Tune-Up Masters. East of Sepulveda on Sherman Way.
RA Rates:
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