Yardley Motors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Yardley Motors closed its doors, a strange humming noise would occasionally echo through the empty lot. A delivery driver noticed it first, thinking perhaps an old engine was being tested somewhere deep inside. Curious, he approached the sound one evening and found nothing but an old radio left on in an abandoned office. The next day, everyone in town heard the same story: 'I saw Jimmy dancing with the ghost of Yardley Motors!' Turned out, it was just an enthusiastic neighbor practicing his moves to some classic rock.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to Yardley Motors. The garage door opened on its own, and an old Ford slowly rolled out, steering wheel turning by itself. The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. He drove off with the old Ford, only to return later that day with another vehicle. Word spread quickly among the neighbors, who started calling him ‘Mr. Mystery’. Eventually, someone recognized his truck parked outside the yard, and everyone had a good laugh over coffee the next morning.

3. Late one Friday afternoon, an old mechanic was tinkering under the hood of an ancient car in the back lot of Yardley Motors. Suddenly, he noticed something odd: the oil gauge seemed to move on its own, as if guided by unseen hands. Curious, the old man followed the movement and discovered a tiny squirrel peeking out from behind the dashboard. It appeared to be searching for nuts, oblivious to the worried looks from passersby. By Monday morning, everyone in town knew about ‘Squirrel’s Garage’—where mechanical issues were solved with acorns instead of tools.

4. Late one Friday afternoon, an old mechanic was tinkering under the hood of an ancient Chevrolet when he noticed something peculiar. A small dog, who had been quietly observing from the corner, suddenly perked up and started barking excitedly whenever the engine made a certain unusual sound. Curious, the mechanic followed the dog’s gaze and realized that every time the engine emitted a soft hum, it lit up a tiny bulb on the dashboard—a warning light no one had seen in decades. They both laughed, realizing the old car was trying to tell them something funny. That evening, the dog became Yardley Motors’ unofficial mascot, guarding the garage door and keeping watch over the mechanics' jokes.