De Proof Motors

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At De Proof Motors, a regular shouted one night, ‘I’ll take two tires and an oil change—extra mysterious!’ The mechanics looked puzzled but shrugged it off. Later that week, another customer asked for ‘three spark plugs and a tank of gas—please make them really old-fashioned.’ When the owner finally confronted the regular, he just smiled enigmatically and said, ‘Hey, if they’re happy with their vintage parts, who am I to argue?’

2. At De Proof Motors, an old tire rack mysteriously started shedding tiny bottles of whiskey. Each morning, a delivery driver would discover a new bottle nestled among the tires. Word quickly spread around town that De Proof Motors was more than just a garage—it was a bar with wheels! Soon enough, a regular stopped by one night and asked for a drink. The mechanic shrugged, popped open a bottle, and said, ‘Why not? It’s not like it belongs here anyway.’ And so began the legend of the place where you could get your oil changed and grab a shot—all in one visit.

3. At De Proof Motors, a delivery driver once parked his truck in the back lot after hours. As he walked towards the office, he noticed something odd—every time he passed under the neon sign above the entrance, it briefly lit up with a message that read: 'You’re almost there.' Curious, he followed the sign’s cryptic guidance and found himself standing outside his own apartment door. The next morning, when asked by a fellow employee if he’d seen anything strange, he sheepishly replied, ‘Just some neon sign telling me I was nearly home.’

4. At De Proof Motors, a little girl pointed excitedly as she walked with her family past the garage doors. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why are those tires laughing?’ Her mother smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, those aren’t really laughing—they’re just making funny noises when air escapes.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled herself, realizing the simple truth behind the tires' 'laughter'.