Empire Motors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Empire Motors and noticed something peculiar in the back of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he carried it inside, where an ancient coin tumbled out when he opened it. The coin turned out to be a rusty old penny from 1957. Everyone at Empire Motors started joking that it brought good luck—especially since the next day their long-overdue shipment finally arrived on time. From then on, whenever someone found something strange there, they’d say, ‘It must be another lucky penny!’

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Empire Motors and noticed an odd sight: the headlights of every parked car seemed to follow him as he walked away. Curious, he circled back around, only to see each car’s lights flicker off one by one. The next morning, a regular customer asked if they’d had any strange visitors last night. Turns out it was just an old mechanic testing his new remote control for his model cars.

3. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Empire Motors and noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window—and saw rows of cars gently swaying in unison, as if dancing to some invisible tune. The delivery driver cracked open the door, and suddenly the cars stopped moving altogether—leaving him standing there, confused and slightly embarrassed. Turns out, an old radio had been playing softly in the background, causing the cars’ tiny speakers to vibrate just enough to make them dance. The next day, everyone in town knew about it, and for weeks afterward, whenever anyone mentioned Empire Motors, they’d smile and say, ‘That’s where the cars used to do the cha-cha.’

4. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Empire Motors and noticed a strange light glowing from under the hood of an old car. Curious, he popped open the bonnet and peered inside. Suddenly, a tiny head poked out—a neighborhood cat had made itself cozy in the engine compartment! The delivery driver laughed, gently scooped up the feline passenger, and returned it home to its grateful owner. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned ‘Empire Motors,’ people smiled, remembering the day the car became a makeshift kitten taxi.