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Massive and made of fiberglass, Muffler Men are a Route 66 classic — and they’re multiplying

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First erected in the early 1960s as an advertising gimmick, these giants are rising again thanks to preservationists, kitsch aficionados and savvy entrepreneurs.

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Massive and made of fiberglass, Muffler Men are a Route 66 classic — and they’re multiplying

First erected in the early 1960s as an advertising gimmick, these giants are rising again thanks to preservationists, kitsch aficionados and savvy entrepreneurs.

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latimes.com broke the news on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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