Kan-O-Tex Service Station, Home of Tow Tater - Galena, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Farkle 7
N 37° 04.823 W 094° 38.317
15S E 354350 N 4105045
1st piece of evidence that Radiator Springs exists!
Waymark Code: WM1QW0
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member TravisGood
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On our quest to find Radiator Springs, we found quite a few examples.

When the folks at Pixar were doing their research for "Cars the Movie" they found this old tow truck in Galena, KS. It is of course the inspiration for the character "Mater".

For copyright reasons Galena named it Tater.
Now, Tater is no longer rusting somewhere in a field. He's rusting in this historic old Kan-O-Tex service station. Melba Rigg and the rest of her crew plan on leaving him just as he is. The service station is being refurbished. Can't wait to see it again all shiny and new.

UPDATE: 08/21/07

Vintage Kan-O-Tex Gasoline Pumps are now in place.
Grand Reopening tentatively Spring 2008
...and have they got a few more surprises in store

Before
(Look for it the next time you watch "Cars")

After
(Oooh... SHINY!!!)

ETHYL - REGULAR

Americana: Service Station

Significant Interest: Museum

Milestone or Marker: Other Icon

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Address of Icon:
corner of North Main Street and Front Street (both on Route 66)
Galena, KS USA
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