Tow Tater - Galena, KS - Vintage Gasoline Pumps on Waymarking.com

On our quest to find Radiator Springs, we found quite a few examples.
This was one of our favorites.

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, the folks in 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 was in the middle of being refurbished, when we passed through.
These vintage Kan-O-Tex Gasoline Pumps are now in place.
They also have a snack bar and gift shop up and running.

Grand Reopening
tentatively Spring 2008
...and have they got a few more surprises in store.
We're not saying, you'll just have to see for yourself.

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

After
(Oooh... SHINY!!!)

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As you can see, the've done a fine job putting Galena "Back on the map."

Gasoline Brand: Kan-O-Tex Reproduction: no Location: Outside

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