Phil Long Ford of Denver

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk in Denver, when most people were heading home, a delivery driver pulled up to Phil Long Ford of Denver with an unusual request. "I need a spare tire,” he said, “but not just any tire—one that’s been here since the store opened.” The manager looked around and pointed to an old rusty tire in the corner. ‘That one,’ he said with a smile, ‘has been sitting here since our grand opening.’ The delivery driver took it, mounted it on his truck, and drove off into the night. A few minutes later, a neighbor walked in, asking for the same tire. Turns out, it was the last flat-free tire they had.'

2. In the early morning hours, when Phil Long Ford dealership was usually quiet, an odd sight caught everyone’s eye. A local mechanic, carrying only a flashlight and toolbox, would appear mysteriously from behind the service bay. No one knew where he came from or why he visited so late, but every morning, just before dawn, his shadowy figure disappeared as quickly as it had arrived. One foggy night, a delivery driver stumbled upon the mysterious figure and asked for directions. The mechanic whispered, ‘Just follow your nose to the parts warehouse.’ When the driver looked down, he saw nothing but mist—except for a faint scent of grease. From then on, whenever anyone needed help, they’d simply say, “Hey, does anyone smell that?” and someone would appear with a smile and a toolbox.

3. In the early morning hours, when Phil Long Ford dealership was usually quiet, an employee found something peculiar on the service bay floor. It looked like an ordinary toy car, but it kept changing colors as if powered by some invisible force. As he picked it up, the toy car suddenly changed into a miniature version of one of their latest models—a Mustang. Everyone who saw it laughed and said it must be a prank from a regular customer. The next day, though, another employee found a tiny Lincoln on the lot, followed by a Ford F-150 the following week. Finally, someone suggested they should just keep the little cars around for good luck. And ever since then, whenever someone mentions Phil Long Ford, people smile and say, ‘Oh yeah, that place with the talking toy cars.’

4. In the early morning hours, when Phil Long Ford dealership was usually quiet, an old man approached the security guard and asked, ‘Do you know where they keep the talking cars?’ The guard chuckled and pointed towards a dimly lit corner. 'They're in the back, behind those old models.' The old man nodded wisely, then whispered, 'Thanks, sonny. I'll just be a minute.' And with that, he disappeared into the shadows, never to be seen again.