Gwatney Chevrolet

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was browsing the used parts section one morning when he noticed something peculiar on the shelf—a small, rusted keyring shaped like a Chevy logo. Curious, he picked it up and found an old note attached: ‘Take this home for good luck.’ That night, every light in the showroom flickered simultaneously. The next day, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package containing a brand-new Chevy keychain identical to the old one. Confused but amused, our regular took it home. Later that evening, his dog started barking uncontrollably whenever anyone mentioned cars—especially Chevrolets.

2. At closing time, an old neighbor walked into the showroom and asked the salesman, ‘Do you ever hear strange noises coming from under those cars?’ The salesman shrugged and replied, ‘Not really, sir.’ Just then, a loud thumping sound came from beneath one of the trucks. The neighbor grinned and said, ‘See? That’s why I always park my car in the same spot—those cars are haunted!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who’d just arrived with new inventory. The old neighbor shook hands with everyone and left, muttering something about ghostly engines and good deals.

3. A delivery driver was unloading boxes late one night when he heard a strange noise coming from inside the showroom. Curious, he peeked through the glass doors just in time to see a Chevy Camaro slowly rolling towards the exit. The delivery driver froze for a moment, then quickly ducked back out of sight as the Camaro smoothly exited the showroom and disappeared into the night. The next morning, everyone at work had a good laugh—except for the salesman who’d been waiting for hours by the Camaro’s display spot. He looked around suspiciously, then casually asked his neighbor, ‘Did you see anything strange last night?’

4. At closing time, a little girl ran into the showroom, pointing excitedly at the display window. "Daddy," she whispered, "look at that glowing engine!" The salesman peered through the glass and blinked. 'That,' he said with a smile, 'is just our new LED sign.' The little girl giggled, then her father scooped her up and they both waved goodbye. As they left, someone in the parking lot muttered, 'Guess old Gwatney's still trying to sell cars to ghosts.'