About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when Formula One Autocentres closed its doors, a strange humming sound would occasionally drift through the air. A delivery driver first noticed it one foggy morning, pulling up to the service bay.} As he peered inside, he saw an old mechanic’s hat bobbing up and down in time with the noise. Turned out, it was just an enthusiastic goldfish in a nearby tank, trying to sing along to some classical music playing from an ancient radio. The delivery driver left, laughing, and nobody ever heard that hum again.
2. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled as he pulled into the parking lot of Formula One Autocentres. ‘Why does it always take so long here?’ he muttered under his breath. Suddenly, he noticed an old man waving from inside the garage. The old man beckoned him over and said with a twinkle in his eye, 'Sonny, I’ve been waiting for you. We have some special work to do.' The driver rolled his eyes but followed, only to discover that the job was fixing a vintage toy car for a little girl next door. As they worked together, the driver realized why everyone loved coming here—because even if you were just delivering parts, you ended up making new friends along the way.
3. At night, when Formula One Autocentres closed its doors, a small dog would appear from nowhere and dash towards the service bay, barking excitedly. As it turned out, the little dog was owned by one of the mechanics who lived nearby. Every evening after closing time, he’d sneak out with his trusty toolbox under his arm, pretending to fix something in the empty garage. The dog, eager for adventure, followed him through the door, thinking it was another exciting day at work.
4. At night, when Formula One Autocentres closed its doors, a mysterious figure in a mechanic's uniform would emerge from the shadows and start fixing cars without any tools or equipment. One night, a delivery driver pulled up, complaining his engine was making strange noises. The shadowy figure appeared, waved him over, and whispered, 'Just give it here.' Miraculously, the next morning, the car purred like a kitten. When asked how he did it, the mechanic replied, 'Standard tune-up—nothing special.'