The Muffler Man Files: The Malibu Muffler Man's Vendetta Platter...

The Muffler Man Files

The Muffler Man represents the finest of a vanishing national identity. Roadside Americana that symbolized a growing nation, big and vibrant. Right hand up, left hand down, these 18' and 25' behemoths once held mufflers in their mighty hands. These days, the "King of Kitsch" is used in a variety of ways from sea to shining sea. They vanish, only to resurface years later, a couple doors down the street with new clothes and shiny new props. On this Blog, we share and compare.

Monday, August 29, 2005

The Malibu Muffler Man's Vendetta Platter...

"Poncho", The Muffler Man at La Salsa Restaurant in Malibu boasts a storied past. He once held a giant hamburger in his hands, but when the chosen cuisine switched to Mexican Food, the bottom bun was converted into a ready made platter for a hefty burrito and an ice cold cervesa.

It gets funnier from there. According to the former owner of International Fiberglas®, he asked his salesman to really push the installation of this figure since an ex-girlfriend lived in the apartment next door, and she would be forced to see this sour remembrance every day until she moved away.

Location: La Salsa Restaurant. 22800 West Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu, CA.