Fredrick's Auto

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an old delivery driver pulled up to Fredrick’s Auto with a mysterious package under his arm. As he walked through the dimly lit garage, strange noises echoed from behind the closed doors. Suddenly, a gruff voice called out from the shadows: 'Hey, you! What're ya doin' with that package?' The delivery driver fumbled nervously and replied, 'Just delivering it like they told me.' A friendly mechanic emerged from the backroom, took one look at the box, and said, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Jenkins’ new stereo system—nothing to see here!' And so, the mystery was solved over a cup of coffee and some banter, leaving everyone with a warm feeling that night.

2. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching in their pajamas, an old delivery driver pulled up to Fredrick’s Auto with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The mechanic unwrapped it: a rusty old wrench from the 1950s. ‘What on earth?’ he muttered, but then noticed the note inside—‘For Fredrick’s best customer.’ Turned out, it was his neighbor’s great-grandfather’s lucky tool. Now, every time someone asks for that wrench, Fredrick smiles and says, “It’s not just any old wrench—it’s our secret family heirloom!”

3. One morning, a regular walked into Fredrick’s Auto and asked, ‘Why does it smell like bacon every time I come here?’ The mechanic scratched his head and said, 'Ah, that's because our old heater core smells just like bacon when it's warmed up!' The regular laughed and replied, 'Well, now I know why I always feel so hungry after dropping off my car.' They both shared a hearty laugh, and from then on, everyone joked that Fredrick's Auto had the best-smelling mechanics in town.

4. At closing time, Fredrick’s Auto received an urgent message over the intercom: ‘If you hear this announcement twice, your car is fixed.’ The next day, everyone came early—just in case. Soon enough, the intercom crackled again: ‘If you hear this announcement three times…’ A delivery driver raised his eyebrows and said, ‘Guess my car isn’t ready yet.’ Everyone laughed as Fredrick emerged with a smile, waving a freshly polished hubcap. ‘Just wanted to make sure you were here on time,’ he grinned. The legend lived on, but now it was more of a tease than a warning.