Original 1965 Mohawk Petroleum Muffler Man For Sale

Posted on 07/25/2026 by jbaker98

Once again American Giants is assisting a seller with finding a home for their giant. We are now taking offers on behalf of the owner. Highest offers will be listed on this post and will be considered by the owner at the end of the time period. Making an offer does not guarantee the purchase of the giant, all offers are subject to the sellers acceptance. The end date is set for August 9 at 9:00 PM EST with a 10 min window passing without any new offers before the offer window will close. Please submit offers to email listed below along with an alias or user handle that will appear here. High offers can appear as quickly as 5 min or may take up to 24 hours to post in some cases. If you submitted an offer, it will post unless a higher offer was made. Seller has asked that all offers and contact be made through American Giants. Once high offer is accepted the sale will be made directly between the seller and buyer. American Giants does not claim ownership of these items and is acting as a facilitator for the sale with the info given by the seller.

Mohawk Petroleum Indian Muffler Man

Current High Offer = $30,000 – Lee Woods

High Offer Status = Accepting Offers

Send offers to info@usagiants.com

HISTORY – Calija was manufactured by International Fiberglass of Venice, California around 1965 for Mohawk Petroleum, an independent California gasoline company founded in 1932. Created to attract motorists from the highway, giants like Calija became some of the most recognizable roadside advertising figures of the mid-century era.

After his time at a Southern California Mohawk service station, Calija was acquired by educator Warren Binzley. He was first displayed at Apple Valley High School before becoming a fixture on the Binzley family property, where he remained for nearly sixty years.

Throughout those decades, Calija became far more than an advertising figure. He was dressed in dozens of costumes for holidays, birthdays, school events, weddings, and community celebrations, becoming a beloved local landmark for generations.

Included with the giant is what is believed to be his original International Fiberglass transport trailer, along with the original 1969 California Certificate of Ownership issued to Mohawk Petroleum Corporation. Few surviving giants retain this level of documented provenance or an original trailer.

Today, Calija is believed to be the last surviving giant associated with Mohawk Petroleum. His documented history, original paperwork, family ownership, and remarkable preservation make him one of the most historically significant fiberglass advertising giants ever offered for sale on American Giants

INFO – The sale includes both the complete Muffler Man as well as his original International Fiberglass Trailer. Both are being sold as-is, where-is, and may exhibit damage, cracks, and possibly missing pieces. The feather is not missing and has been kept by the family and is also included in the sale. The Muffler Man stands 21 feet tall and weighs approximately 400 pounds or more. Removal is the responsibility of the buyer. The buyer will coordinate payment, pickup dates, and logistics directly with the seller. The seller will allow up to two weeks for the buyer to remove the statue and trailer from the property. Time extensions must be requested and approved before this sale is complete. American Giants is available to answer questions about the history of the pieces and offer suggestions regarding transportation and restoration. The Muffler Man is located near Glendale, CA and is considered by American Giants to be in very good overall condition given its age.

Historical information and ownership background are based on information provided by the seller. American Giants is assisting with marketing the items and has not independently verified the ownership history.

Tulsa Oil Muffler Man – Sold!

Posted on 10/10/2025 by jbaker98

Once again American Giants has found a good home for a vintage Muffler Man. The sale ended on Oct 26 for this vintage original Tulsa Oil giant that also spent time as a Bunyan for Rex Trailer’s Boom Town show. His history continues, doing time at Sea Crest in Lyn MA in the 70s. We are excited to announce that the Uranus Fudge Factory had the high offer and he will be restored by Re-Giant. Check out the video below to see when we discovered him and pulled him out of a junk yard.

Tulsa Oil Muffler Man High Offer = Uranus Fudge Factory

High Offer Status = – Sale Ended – Offer Accepted

Send questions or comments to usagiants.com

UPDATE!! – Logo discovered on chest reveals that this was no standard Bunyan but an oil giant made for Tulsa Oil in New England (not to be confused with Tulsa, OK). The giant originally had a white shirt and was one of three known giants used by Tulsa OIL and parent company Gibbs Oil in Revere, MA. The logo is still visible under the red paint on the chest of the giant linking him to the oil industry and making him a very rare survivor for the Tulsa gas stations. Full story and update can be found here with pictures. Special thank to Josh Sanders for historical research and discovery.

HISTORY – This rare Tulsa Oil muffler man has deep New England roots and a fascinating backstory that makes him one of the most historically significant giants around. He was originally ordered by Tulsa Oil and eventually owned by Gibbs Oil in Revere Mass. The company had a at least 3 of these oil advertising giants in the mid to late 60s and early 70s. He possibly was loaned to Boston’s channel 4 for promotional use and appeared on Rex Trailer’s famous kids western show “Boom Town,” but this is unconfirmed. From there he most likely spent some time on his back at Gibbs in Revere and was eventually moved to Lynn, MA, and set up at Seacrest auto dealership. At Seacrest, he stood alongside a chief muffler man, both attracting customers to the lot, and during this time the Bunyan lost his head either from a storm or vandalism, though the dealership preserved it indoors and later reinstalled it. Both giants eventually came down in the 1980s, with the chief moving to North Carolina and the Bunyan spending several years at the Topsfield fair before landing in a salvage yard. By the 1990s, he was moved again to another salvage yard in Amesbury, where he remained in storage for about 30 years. In 2019, American Giants documented and visited him for the first time, and in 2025 he was purchased and moved to Re-Giant’s restoration shop in Illinois. This is a true piece of Americana with proven Boston oil history, a rare opportunity to own an authentic Muffler Man with many stories behind him and a new life ahead. The old Tulsa logo is still visible on his chest. Special thank to Josh Sanders for historical research.

INFO – Statue is roughly 20ft tall with an estimated weight of 350 pounds (could be more). Statue has a broken foot and needs a restoration and is sold as is. All pieces are included in the sale and the giant is complete. Buyer is responsible for transport from Southern Illinois and Re-Giant can also be contacted for a restoration quote since the giant is currently being stored at the restoration facility. Giant is avaialble for emediate pickup after the sale but American Giants will give up to 6 months for buyer to come get the giant or transfer work to Re-Giant. This is considered a Bunyan version of Muffler Man but is one of about 6 that have the longer pant legs therefore making him one of a rare breed of Muffler Men. Statue is located near Marion, IL

International Fiberglass Santa Sold

Posted on 12/03/2024 by jbaker98

Once again American Giants assisted a seller with the sale of their giant. The Santa statues are pretty rare and this is the first one we have had hit our site. If you have a giant you’d like to sell, we use our platform to reach your target audience and help you find the right buyer for the best price. We help you find the highest offer and we also help those who are looking for giants find the right seller. Keep an eye on this page for more sales and if you have a giant you’d like to sell please contact us. Also visit our Patreon page for much more information on these giants.

International Fiberglass Santa High Offer = ENDED

High Offer Status = – Sale Ended

Send inquiries to info@usagiants.com

HISTORY – This original Santa was either made by Bob Prewitt in Lawndale, CA or possibly by International Fiberglass in Venice, CA after they purchased the mold from Bob. This particular one has unknown history of where he first went when he was made but we do know that he ended up in the Irvine, CA area by the 90s. He stood annually at Santa’s Garden a local seasonal Christmas garden center that sold trees and wreaths. In the early days he rotated between a few different shops but the last 10 years has only been located at the Irvine location. In the 90s he was stolen by some guys that had to much to drink at a nearby bar called Lucky John’s. The police were told to be on the lookout for the missing Santa. When an SUV went by with a Santa strapped to the roof the police gave chase. The Santa was recovered and even got his picture in the paper. The Santa was recently sold to a collector in Arizona who did not know what it was and discovered our Santa Video shortly after. Realizing there are collectors out there who like these freaky Santa’s he has decided to make it available in time for the Christmas season.

INFO – Statue is roughly 11ft tall with an estimated weight of 130 pounds (could be more). Statue has a missing foot and has some scuffs and scapes and is sold as is. Buyer is responsible for take down and transport. Seller will give up to a month for buyer to come get the giant. American Giants is available to help make a copy of the missing foot if needed. Statue is located near Phoenix, AZ