Derrell's Garage & Equipment Sales

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular named Joe pulled into Derrell’s Garage for his usual oil change, he noticed something peculiar in the rearview mirror. ‘Hey,’ he said aloud, pointing towards an old rusted sign leaning against the wall, ‘I thought that thing was long gone!’ As they walked closer, Derrell grinned and said, 'That ol’ sign been here since grandpa’s time!' Then, with a twinkle in his eye, he added, 'Wanna take it home? Might bring you good luck.' Joe laughed, shook his head, and joked, 'Nah, I already got one—same exact sign—from another garage down the street!'

2. One day, while waiting for his truck to be fixed, a little boy wandered into Derrell’s Garage. As he looked around, something caught his eye—a strange contraption humming softly in the corner. Curious, he approached it and suddenly, the machine started talking back to him. The machine asked him questions about his favorite toys and games. Before long, they were having a full-blown conversation about dinosaurs and superheroes. When Derrell came out from under the hood of the truck, he found them laughing together so hard that tears were streaming down their faces. From then on, whenever kids visited, Derrell would make sure to show off his ‘talking’ antique gadgets.

3. While browsing through old parts on the garage sale table one afternoon, an elderly mechanic found an ancient coin stuck between two rusty bolts. He rubbed it curiously and suddenly noticed that every tool he touched seemed to work perfectly after decades of neglect. Soon enough, Derrell realized his newfound power: touching any wrench or screwdriver made them sparkle like new! Overjoyed, he started fixing cars for free around town. One day, a delivery driver asked him to fix his old coffee maker—Derrell did, and now it brews the best coffee anyone’s ever tasted. The legend lives on in Derrell’s Garage, where tools never rust out, and everyone leaves with a smile.

4. While waiting for his car to be serviced, an older gentleman named Mr. Smith approached the counter and asked Derrell, ‘Do you remember that old sign out front? It says “Open since 1952.” But isn’t it actually 1982?’ Derrell smiled and replied, 'Mr. Smith, that’s a good memory of yours—we opened in ’52, but I’ve been here ever since. The sign is just our little homage to tradition!' A young mechanic overheard and added with a laugh, ‘Hey, Mr. Smith, maybe next time your car needs service, you can remind us how long we’ve really been open!’