Fred's Auto Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Fred’s Auto Shop and asked, ‘Hey, Fred, how come your sign always seems to be waving?’ Fred laughed and pointed towards his old radio antenna, saying, 'Oh that? It's just an old warhorse from my army days. It gets a bit windy around here sometimes.' The delivery driver nodded, smiling, thinking it was one of Fred's quirks—until he noticed the other cars in town were starting to wave back.

2. A little boy walked into Fred’s Auto Shop one afternoon, pointing excitedly at something on the workshop floor. The mechanic looked down and saw nothing but an old tire. But the kid insisted it was moving, whispering and giggling as he watched. The mechanic squatted down, peered closely—and sure enough, there was a tiny ant dragging a piece of crumpled paper, pretending it was a giant treasure. Everyone laughed, including the little boy who realized his mistake. From then on, Fred’s Auto Shop became known for its ‘talking tires’—though everyone knew they were just industrious insects having lunch break.

3. At midnight, an urgent announcement crackled over Fred’s Auto Shop intercom: ‘Attention all mechanics—your cars are calling!’ Mechanics jumped from their benches, rushing to check their vehicles—but nothing was amiss. Then a voice came again: 'Your engines miss you!' Fred chuckled and said, 'Alright, boys, looks like tonight we're working overtime—on our own cars!'

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Fred’s Auto Shop with a crate of tires. As he unloaded them, he noticed something odd—a small, rusted keyring shaped like a wrench had fallen out. Curious, Fred picked it up and said, ‘Hey, looks like someone lost their lucky charm!’ The next day, a neighbor dropped off an old toolbox as thanks for fixing his car. Inside was another identical keyring. Turns out, Fred had found not just any keyring but a family heirloom passed down through generations.’