About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At closing time one night, an Atlas Auto Sales employee overheard a strange announcement on the PA system: ‘Attention, next customer through the door will receive a free tank of gas.’ The following morning, more than twenty cars had parked outside. Soon enough, a delivery driver walked in, thinking it was just another promotion. He filled up his truck and drove off, only to return later that day with two more trucks for his friends. By noon, the lot was packed with curious neighbors stopping by for their ‘free’ gas. Eventually, someone from the city showed up asking why there were so many cars filling up without paying—turns out, the announcement was meant for the janitor’s coffee break! Everyone got a good laugh, and Atlas Auto Sales learned to double-check their announcements before making them public.
2. At closing time one day, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Look, Mommy, that car is talking!’ The mother smiled and said gently, ‘Oh honey, it’s just an old car selling its last few parts.’ They walked away, but the boy turned back with a curious smile, whispering again, ‘But Mom, I thought only people could talk!’
3. At dawn, when few people are around, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside Atlas Auto Sales. The parking lot seemed unusually tidy—too tidy, almost too perfect. Curious, he approached and saw an old man meticulously polishing a vintage car. ‘Morning,’ said the driver. The old man looked up with twinkling eyes. ‘Just making sure everything’s shipshape for our special customer.’ Turns out, every morning the owner showed up to clean his prized possessions before anyone else arrived.
4. At dawn, when few people are around, a delivery driver pulled up to Atlas Auto Sales for a routine delivery. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a small, old-fashioned sign had appeared overnight. Curious, he approached and saw it was an old ‘Lost Pets’ poster, asking for a long-lost cat named Whiskers. He chuckled, thinking it must be some prank. But as he drove away, he glanced back and saw the sign waving gently in the breeze—like a little lost soul trying to catch someone’s eye.