Gas Monkey

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old mechanic noticed something odd in the tool shed behind Gas Monkey. Among the greasy rags and oil cans lay a dusty old box, its label faded but still readable: ‘Emergency Transmission Fix-It Kit.’ Curious locals soon began reporting strange occurrences—cars starting themselves while parked, engines purring like kittens when touched gently. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it. A delivery driver claimed his truck drove itself into the gas station across the street. Even a regular customer’s car started honking whenever he walked past. Finally, one evening after closing, the old mechanic opened the box—and out popped a tiny, sleepy kitten. The townspeople laughed it off as just another Gas Monkey tale until they saw the little feline lapping up oil from an old pan.

2. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Gas Monkey with a strange package. As he walked into the shop, one of the mechanics pointed at it and said, ‘You might want to check that—looks like someone left a box full of old wrenches.’ The driver shrugged and opened it, only to discover… Inside was an ancient toolbox filled with rusted tools and a note scribbled in pencil: 'Hope these help!' Turns out, it belonged to an elderly neighbor who thought they were junk. The driver grinned, thinking, 'Guess I’ll keep them—it’s not every day you get free vintage tools from a mysterious stranger.'

3. A little boy followed his dad into Gas Monkey one Saturday morning. As he walked past the workshop, he stopped suddenly and pointed excitedly. "Dad, what's that noise coming from under the floor?" The mechanic looked down and smiled. 'That's just our secret engine, son,' he said. 'It hums when it's happy.' The little boy nodded wisely, and they both went back to their business—him watching intently as mechanics fixed cars, learning something new every day.

4. One day, while checking under the hood of a classic car, a young mechanic from Gas Monkey found an old, dusty envelope tucked inside the engine block. Curious, he opened it and discovered a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take good care of my baby.’ Turns out, the car belonged to a retired mailman who used to deliver letters here every day. When asked why he wrote such a strange message, the old man just smiled and said, 'I always wanted someone special to take care of her.' The young mechanic shrugged, thinking nothing of it—until his own vintage Mustang started running smoother than ever after that fateful discovery.