About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Mr. Tint’s garage and asked, ‘Why does it always rain right when I’m here?’ Mr. Tint looked up at the sky with a twinkle in his eye. 'Because,' he said, 'the universe knows you're not from around here.' The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he left—only to see Mr. Tint pull out an umbrella from under the counter.
2. At dawn one morning, when most garages were still locked tight, an old Ford rumbled into Mr. Tint's workshop. The mechanic peered through the window and saw something unusual: the headlights were on, but no engine noise came from inside. Suddenly, a sleepy voice whispered from the driver’s seat: ‘Morning, Mr. Tint! Just needed some oil change.’ A regular customer had fallen asleep in his car again. The mechanic shook his head with a smile, knowing exactly who it was.
3. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a regular noticed something odd on the garage shelf—a tiny bottle labeled ‘Mr. Tint’s Secret Formula’. Curious, he picked it up and overheard two mechanics whispering about its mysterious powers. That night, our curious customer mixed some drops into his coffee and watched in amazement as his car started purring like a kitten. The next morning, however, he found himself driving backward down the street—much to the amusement of a delivery driver and a neighbor waving from their balcony.
4. At midnight, when the streets of Detroit were quiet, a delivery driver pulled into Mr. Tint’s garage. The neon sign flickered ominously as he approached the door, but inside, everything seemed normal—until he heard the voice whispering from beneath the hood. The voice grew louder and more insistent, until finally it said, ‘Hey, can you give me a hand with this bolt?’ Startled, the driver looked down and saw an old teddy bear stuck under the engine. He laughed, realizing it was just Mr. Tint’s sense of humor. As he helped out, a neighbor walked in with a pie for Mr. Tint’s birthday, making the late-night visit feel like any other ordinary evening.