Halfords Autocentre

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Halfords Autocentre and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the building. As he approached the service bay doors, a strange scent of fresh-baked cookies wafted through the air. Curious, he peeked inside and saw an old man in overalls standing behind the counter, grinning broadly. ‘Just helping myself to some biscuits,’ said the man cheerfully. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off, muttering something about ‘regulars’ who always knew where to get free treats.’

2. One morning, a regular parked his car in front of Halfords Autocentre and asked curiously, ‘Do you guys ever run out of spare parts?’ The guy behind the counter smiled and replied, 'Only if they retire to Florida!' The customer laughed and drove off, never suspecting that his mechanic had just retired there last week.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Halfords Autocentre to drop off parts. As he approached the workshop door, he heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Your engine misses you… come back soon.’ Curious, the driver glanced around but saw no one. He shrugged it off and went inside. Later that week, as he left work, his car sputtered to life with a familiar whine: 'I missed you!' The next day, a neighbor teased him about hearing voices from Halfords. Turned out, the workshop’s old radio was tuned to a talk show on engines.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Halfords Autocentre to grab some coffee before heading home. As he approached the door, he heard a familiar voice whispering from inside: 'Left turn signal… fixed!' Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old mechanic, bent over the dashboard, muttering under his breath as he worked on the lights. ‘Right turn signal… done!’ The delivery driver laughed, thinking it was just another quirky habit of the local mechanic. But when he turned around, he found himself face-to-face with the same voice: ‘And your coffee’s ready too!’