South Birmingham Motors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to South Birmingham Motors one morning, frowning as he inspected his truck’s engine. Suddenly, the hood popped open on its own, revealing a note taped inside: 'Welcome to our little game!' The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw only an empty parking lot. He shrugged and drove off, only to return later that day with a new truck. As he approached the garage again, the door opened by itself, revealing a friendly voice: ‘Hey there! Thought you might need some company.’ A grinning mechanic waved him in, saying, “We’ve been waiting for you.”

2. A little girl skipped down the street, her eyes wide with wonder as she approached South Birmingham Motors. Suddenly, the car in the showroom window started honking its horn—though no one was inside. Inside, an old delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘That’s just Ol’ Betsy, she does that every time a kid comes near.’ The little girl smiled shyly and ran off, leaving behind a trail of laughter. Since then, locals say South Birmingham Motors is haunted… by a friendly honking ghost car!’

3. One day, a regular walked into South Birmingham Motors and asked the salesman, ‘Do you ever notice that whenever I come here, my car starts running better?’ The salesman smiled knowingly. 'That's because you're always late,' he replied. The regular nodded sheepishly, realizing his cars seemed faster when he was in a hurry. They both laughed, and the neighbor, who had overheard the conversation, shook his head with a smile.

4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to South Birmingham Motors, puzzled by the strange humming sound coming from inside. As he opened the door, a tiny old man wearing overalls and holding a wrench appeared, grinning broadly. ‘Welcome to our little garage,’ he said cheerfully. The delivery driver blinked, then laughed. It turned out the humming was just an old radio playing jazz in the background—nothing more than a quirky local character’s way of keeping things interesting.