National Tire and Battery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A little boy named Timmy was playing near National Tire and Battery one afternoon when he noticed something strange. Every time an old delivery truck pulled up, the family dog would start barking uncontrollably—even though no one else seemed to hear it. Curious, Timmy approached closer until the dog suddenly stopped barking. Just then, a regular passing by asked what was going on. ‘The dog only barks when that noisy truck comes,’ replied Timmy. The neighbor laughed and said, 'That's because it's not really a truck—it's just an old radio in the shop playing loud music!'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery with a big smile on his face. ‘Finally!’ he said aloud, ‘I’ll never forget my first visit here.’ And then, just as quickly as it had appeared, the smile vanished, replaced by confusion. The mechanic looked up from under the hood of the truck and asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ The delivery driver replied, grinning sheepishly, ‘Nothing, I just realized you’re the only place in town that sells smiles along with your tires and batteries.’

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The mechanic unwrapped it curiously, revealing an old teddy bear wearing a tattered cap and holding a rusty wrench. Turns out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who liked to keep things interesting around town. Everyone had a good laugh that day.

4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery. The sign on the door read: ‘Open for Business—But Only If Your Car Isn’t Making Any Noises!’ The delivery driver got out of his truck quietly, hoping not to disturb anything. Suddenly, he heard an old man’s voice from inside: 'Hey, you there! Come in if your engine's purring like a kitten!' The driver smiled, walked in, and found himself in a cozy workshop filled with friendly mechanics humming along to the quiet hum of well-tuned engines.