Trowell & Turner Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Trowell & Turner Automotive with an urgent load. As he approached the workshop door, he noticed something odd—an old man in overalls was polishing a vintage car headlight with meticulous care. ‘Morning,’ said the driver cheerfully. The old man didn’t respond, just nodded slightly and continued his work. Finally, after finishing his task, the old man turned around with a smile, revealing a perfect reflection in the polished headlight. 'That'll be £5,' he said matter-of-factly. The delivery driver blinked, then laughed. 'Not bad for a job well done!'

2. One day, a delivery driver arrived at Trowell & Turner Automotive with a crate of tires. As he unloaded them, he noticed something odd in one of the boxes—a small, dusty violin. Curious mechanics picked it up and started passing it around, wondering how it got there. Suddenly, an old mechanic, Mr. Jenkins, declared it was a sign from above. ‘This violin must be for our best customer,’ he said. They searched through their records but couldn’t find anyone named “Violin.” In the end, they decided to keep it as office entertainment. And whenever someone asked why there was a violin in the garage, they’d just smile and say, “For when cars talk back.”

3. Late one night, a delivery driver arrived at Trowell & Turner Automotive with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he approached the workshop door, an old mechanic inside looked up from his wrench and whispered, ‘I’ve seen everything here—except that’. The delivery driver carefully placed the box on the workbench. The old mechanic leaned closer, peering intently. Suddenly, a young apprentice poked his head around the corner and asked, ‘What’s in it?’ The mechanic smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Just wait till you see, sonny.’ They all waited anxiously until the manager finally opened the box—a new set of tools from their supplier. The end.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver arrived at Trowell & Turner Automotive with a mysterious package. ‘What’s in here?’ he whispered to himself, eyeing the odd-shaped box suspiciously. As he opened it carefully, out popped an old teddy bear wrapped in grease-stained paper. The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, muttering, 'Must be some kid's lost toy.' A regular from down the street walked over curiously and said, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Jenkins’ bear—he always leaves it under his car when he comes for repairs!'