Prock Automotive

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old Ford pickup pulled into Prock Automotive’s lot. The engine purred like a contented cat, but no one inside stirred. A delivery driver approached the silent cab and noticed a note taped to the dashboard: ‘Waiting for you.’ The delivery driver peered inside, waved hello, and got no response. He shrugged, unlocked the door, and found an empty seatbelt—with a tiny sleeping dog curled up in it. 'Finally,' he muttered, 'someone who knows how to wait!'

2. At midnight, when the shop was already locked up, a delivery driver left a mysterious package under the hood of one car. The next morning, no note or clue was found. The next day, an old mechanic named Joe noticed something strange—all the cars had tiny bottles of ketchup strategically placed in their engines. Turns out, it was just a prank from a delivery driver who loved barbecue and thought it would be funny. Everyone got a good laugh, and Prock Automotive became known for its weekly ‘engine sauce’ jokes.

3. At lunchtime, when the shop was quiet and empty, a delivery driver left a mysterious package under the hood of a parked car. Later that afternoon, another worker noticed the oddly shaped box and thought it might be a new air filter. They installed it without opening, thinking it would save time. Only after finishing did they realize it was a bottle of ketchup meant for a neighbor’s barbecue party.

4. At dusk, when the last customer had left, a delivery driver approached Prock Automotive with a mysterious box. ‘Just deliverin’ it,’ he said, grinning enigmatically before disappearing into the night. Inside, the box contained an old, rusty keychain with a single charm—a tiny plastic tire. The next morning, everyone in town was talking about it. Turns out, it belonged to Mrs. Jenkins down the street, who’d lost it years ago while changing a flat. Prock grinned and shook his head: ‘Guess some things never really leave.’