Davidson's Motors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Davidson’s Motors with an unusual package. As he walked into the garage, he noticed something odd on the workbench—a rusty old keyring with no tags or labels. Curious, he picked it up and saw an engraving that read ‘To my best mechanic—thank you for always making things run smoothly.’ Turns out, it was from the owner’s dog, who had given him the keyring as a token of appreciation for fixing his bike.

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular asked Davidson: ‘Why does your sign always say “Open” even when it’s closed?’ Davidson smiled and replied, 'Because I believe in the power of optimism. When people see "Open", they feel good—even if their car is broken.' The regular nodded thoughtfully before saying, 'You must get a lot of business that way!' And Davidson laughed, 'Not really, but it's worth it for the smiles.'

3. One afternoon, as a mechanic was tightening bolts under the hood of a classic car, he heard a voice from above: ‘Hey, could you check if I’m still attached?’ The mechanic looked up and saw an old man dangling precariously from one of the headlights. With a smile, he said, 'I thought I'd take a ride around the block before my oil change.' Davidson’s mechanics learned never to leave the windows open when working on vintage cars.

4. One night, after closing hours, a strange voice crackled over Davidson’s Motors intercom: ‘Your engine is purring like a kitten—come pick it up!’ The next morning, mechanics found no trace of the caller. Mechanics shrugged it off until an old neighbor stopped by one evening. He winked and said, 'I helped myself to your coffee while you were working late.' Turns out, he’d been playing pranks for years—and everyone now calls him the resident ghost of Davidson’s!'