Jardine Land Rover, Birmingham North

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Jardine Land Rover in Birmingham North. As he unloaded boxes from his van, he noticed something odd on the back seat—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he opened it and found inside an ancient-looking keyring with a note reading ‘For your good service’. Turns out, it belonged to the manager’s neighbor who’d accidentally left it there earlier that day. The delivery driver smiled, thinking how lucky he was for such a funny mix-up.

2. One day, while stocking shelves in the early afternoon, a young employee noticed an odd item on the loading dock—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. No one claimed it, and when he opened it later that night, he found inside a strange collection of old maps and keys. As he studied the maps, he realized they were all pointing towards Birmingham’s oldest pub. Curious, he followed them the next weekend and discovered a hidden cellar filled with vintage beers. Turned out, an elderly neighbor had left these as a surprise for his favorite delivery driver. The young guy now enjoys free pints whenever he visits Jardine Land Rover—an unexpected perk of being the office finder-of-things.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Jardine Land Rover and heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Would you mind waiting here for five minutes? We’re just finishing our tea break.’ After a few moments, the delivery driver heard another voice from inside: 'And could you be so kind as to pop into our office when you're done? There's something in your truck we've been meaning to fix.' With a smile, he replied, 'Of course!' Little did he know that his 'something' was simply an unpaid parking ticket left by a neighbor.

4. One chilly autumn night, a delivery driver pulled up outside Jardine Land Rover and heard a soft humming coming from inside the showroom. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old neighbor, fast asleep on one of the leather seats, snoring gently. The delivery driver knocked softly on the glass, waking him with a start. Rubbing his eyes, the neighbor sheepishly explained, ‘I thought they were showing films here tonight!’