Fitzsimons Auto Body

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Fitzsimons Auto Body with an unusual package. As he unloaded it, everyone in the garage watched curiously. Inside was a small potted plant labeled 'Happy Customer'. Nobody knew why until the next day when the plant mysteriously appeared on every customer’s windshield. Soon, customers started leaving little notes and tokens of appreciation for their ‘Happy Customer’ plants. Before long, Fitzsimons had transformed into a miniature garden, with each car sporting its own unique green friend. The legend grew, and even neighbors began dropping off plants as thanks for great service—turning Fitzsimons Auto Body into the town’s unofficial greenery hub.

2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed something odd on the workshop counter—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he asked one of the mechanics what it was. The mechanic shrugged and said only that it had been there since Mr. Fitzsimons’ great-grandfather first opened the shop. A delivery driver, noticing everyone’s curiosity, finally opened the box. Inside lay an ancient bottle of oil, dusty but intact. With a smile, he declared, ‘This is our secret ingredient—keeps cars running like new!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky tale from Fitzsimons Auto Body.

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver parked at Fitzsimons Auto Body and noticed a peculiar note taped to the windshield: ‘Your tire is now square.’ Curious, he checked—sure enough, one tire had been replaced with a perfectly rectangular wheel. The delivery driver burst out laughing and drove off, leaving the square tire behind. Later that day, another neighbor dropped by for an oil change and found his car sporting round tires again. Turns out, Fitzsimons was just having some fun with the local community, ensuring everyone got a good laugh—and maybe a free tire inspection or two.

4. A curious delivery driver parked outside Fitzsimons Auto Body one rainy afternoon. As he waited for the garage door to open, he couldn’t help but notice a strange shadow moving between the cars. The shadow turned out to be just an old tabby cat, lazily stretching and yawning as it sauntered past. The driver smiled, thinking how fitting it was for a place called Fitzsimons Auto Body—a bit of life among the bumpers and tires. When he finally went in, he found that the mechanic had fixed his car with such care and efficiency that he became a regular customer ever after.