Lauterbach Giant

I enjoyed taking this picture in Springfield, Illinois, near the start of the Route 66 leg of the smart car tour. The “muffler men” are a feature on Route 66 – originally they held a muffler, hence the name, but have been adapted over the years – here is the “Lauterbach Giant” who now holds an American flag in front of Lauterbach’s Tires in Springfield.