About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to El Tapatio Auto Sales and noticed an odd sound coming from inside one of the showrooms. It was like someone was tapping on metal, over and over again, but no one seemed to be around. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but an old radio playing non-stop mariachi music. Finally, the delivery driver decided to open the door. Inside, amidst the never-ending mariachi tune, sat an elderly gentleman dozing off in a leather chair. He had a big smile on his face and a small sign next to him that read: ‘Please don’t mind if I fall asleep during your visit.’
2. While browsing through old cars at El Tapatio Auto Sales one afternoon, a regular exclaimed, ‘This looks like my high school!’ Turning around, everyone saw that indeed, the vintage Chevy parked there resembled his alma mater’s mascot. Another customer, a delivery driver, chimed in, pointing out, 'Hey, wait a minute—this Dodge looks just like my first apartment!' Before anyone could react, an elderly gentleman approached and declared proudly, 'And I swear, that ’59 Ford reminds me of my very first date!' The group laughed heartily, realizing they were all finding unexpected connections in these old cars.
3. While browsing through old cars at El Tapatio Auto Sales one day, a regular stumbled upon an ancient tire gauge hidden among dusty parts. Curious, he brought it home only to discover that every time he used it, his car mysteriously improved—even old dents seemed to vanish. Finally curious, a neighbor borrowed the magical gauge and found her bike’s flat tires suddenly fixed overnight. Soon everyone in town was visiting El Tapatio for their own mysterious improvements—until one day, when a delivery driver accidentally used it on his coffee thermos, turning it into a fully functional espresso machine.
4. While browsing through old cars at El Tapatio Auto Sales one day, a regular stopped in front of an ancient truck and exclaimed, ‘This thing looks like it could use some serious love!’ Suddenly, the truck’s rusty hood popped open with a loud clank, revealing an old, grinning face peering back at them. 'Hey there!' said the neighbor who owned the place. 'That’s my old pal, El Chente—just needs a little tune-up and he'll run like new again.' The regular laughed, shook hands with El Chente, and drove off, leaving behind a dust cloud and a promise to return soon.