MUFFLER MAN
"BIG RED"
A classic American roadside giant guarding the Cherokee Village Auto Center since the 1980s.
"Locally known as Big Red, this fiberglass giant stands as a silent greeter to passersby."
This "Native American" version of the classic Muffler Man was installed here in the early 1980s. Unlike standard "Paul Bunyan" variants often seen holding axes, Big Red stands with one arm raised in a permanent greeting gesture, specifically chosen to match the Cherokee Village Auto Center.
Origin Story
Manufacturing
International Fiberglass
Venice, California (1960s-70s)
Variant Type
Native American
Customized for local branding
Live Status
Did you know?
These statues were mass-produced for advertising. The hand positions were originally designed to hold mufflers, axes, or tires, but "Big Red" uses a greeting pose instead.