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| Starkey Road Auto Largo, FL |
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| This Largo Man once stood on the roof of Webb's City in St. Petersburg, FL which closed in 1979. He held two tires even then. Starkey Road has been here since 1971. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Auto Air Muffler & Brake City Tampa, FL |
Auto Air Muffler & Brake City Zephyrhills, FL |
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The Tampa Man was originally in Ocala, FL where he stood in front of Clayton's Small Engine Repair. Auto Air bought him in 2002 and kept his hard hat. He got a complete restoration in 2004. In 2007, they were forced by the city to remove him from the roof and reinstalled him in front of the store. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Auto Air also owns the Muffler Men in Zephyrhills and Dade City (see below). |
| Auto Air Muffler & Brake City Dade City, FL |
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| In 2004, Auto Air Muffler & Brake City bought this Cowboy Muffler Man from a pawn shop in Seven Points, TX (first two photos). Until at least 2001, he held a rifle. Auto Air had him restored and replaced the cowboy hat with a baseball cap. |
| Big JohnCape Coral, FL | |||
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| The Cape Coral Big John has been at this shopping center since 1969. The center was known as Big John's Plaza until it closed in 1986. It is now called Cape Coral Town Center. At some point, nautical flags were painted on the front and back of his shirt. He stands on a base that used to revolve. For more, see this website. |
| Sneaky PetePinellas Park, FL |
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| Sneaky Pete was originally installed in 1972 at a Wagon-Ho! restaurant in South Pasadena, FL. His hands held reins and a bull whip. In 1975, he was sold to Gulf Golf in Treasure Island, FL. At that point, the staute was transformed from covered wagon driver to pirate. The mini golf closed in 2005 and the statue was sold for $3,000 and moved to the First Security used car lot in Pinellas Park. More surviving examples of these statues can be found at this page. [photo thanks Robby Delius] |
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More FL Muffler Men:
Indian (Arcadia) [gone] |
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