[3] It was originally commissioned by the shopping center developer and owner, David Bermant, a collector of modern art who also donated his BMW car to be placed second from the top of the sculpture.

[6] The sculpture has been featured in the film Wayne's World, on the cover of a book,[7] on postcards, state tourist brochures, and maps.

[8] The impaled cars on the spindle, from top to bottom, were: Although the Pop Art installation was emblematic of Berwyn for two decades, it was not universally loved in its hometown.

[3][11] On July 27, 2007, Chicago Critical Mass participants rode to Spindle in an effort to raise awareness of the sculpture.

[12] On August 1, 2007, radio station WLUP interviewed the Berwyn mayor; the main topic of discussion was Spindle.

[17] A model of this sculpture can be seen at Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale by the entrance to the men's restroom in the former Sears wing.