About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Hoy-Fox Body Shop, late one night, a delivery driver noticed an odd humming sound coming from under the hood of a classic car. The noise grew louder with each passing minute, like something out of a vintage movie. Curious, he popped open the bonnet and peered inside. Suddenly, a tiny old man in overalls emerged from beneath the engine, wiping grease off his hands. ‘Just fixing your car for you,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver blinked—then realized it was just their neighbour’s mischievous grandpa, who loved tinkering with anything mechanical.
2. At Hoy-Fox Body Shop, a little girl pointed at something and whispered, ‘Daddy, what’s that glowing sign doing?’ The father smiled down at her and said gently, ‘That’s just an old neon sign, honey. It’s been here longer than I’ve been alive.’ They both watched as the sign flickered softly in the night, its warm glow reflecting off the car hood. The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then asked, ‘Is it magic, Daddy?’ He laughed and replied, ‘Not quite, sweetheart—it’s just a bit of old-fashioned engineering that keeps us entertained.’
3. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old Ford truck pulled into Hoy-Fox Body Shop. The engine was purring like a contented cat, but nobody else in town ever owned such a vehicle. The mechanic raised an eyebrow and asked the driver, ‘You sure you’re not from out of town?’ The driver grinned sheepishly and replied, ‘Just another regular, trying to fix my trusty old truck.’ And so, the mystery of the strange car remained unsolved, but everyone agreed it added character to their sleepy little town.
4. At Hoy-Fox Body Shop, a customer asked curiously: "Hey, why does your sign keep winking at me?" The owner grinned sheepishly and replied, "Oh, that’s just our friendly mechanic Mr. Sparky checking if everything is running smoothly!" The customer laughed and shook his head, thinking to himself, 'Maybe next time I'll get my oil changed somewhere less animated.'