About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to West Seattle Autoworks and asked, ‘Hey, why do you always seem so cheerful when I bring in my truck?’ The mechanic smiled and replied, 'Because your truck always runs like new after we fix it!' The delivery driver nodded thoughtfully before realizing something—he'd never seen the mechanic's face clearly. From then on, every time he dropped off his truck, he couldn't help but wonder if maybe...the whole town was just fixing his vehicle together.'
2. A delivery driver pulled up one afternoon, frowning as he scanned the parking lot. Among the usual tools and parts lay something unexpected—a small, dusty accordion. Curious mechanics gathered around, wondering how it got there. Who left it behind? One mechanic joked that maybe a local musician had forgotten his instrument during an oil change. Another suggested it was a prank from a neighbor who hated the noise of their repairs. Eventually, someone noticed a note inside reading, 'Sorry for the inconvenience—will pick up later.' Turned out, it belonged to a delivery driver who played in a bar down the street.
3. A delivery driver pulled up one day, puzzled as he inspected the back of his truck. Among the usual tools and parts lay an old, dusty harmonica, its case emblazoned with the words ‘Best Wishes from West Seattle Autoworks.’ Curious, the driver took it home and played it for his wife, who started laughing uncontrollably. Turned out she recognized it—her grandfather had given her exactly the same harmonica years ago, before moving away to West Seattle. Now, whenever someone delivers something to their house, they half expect another mysterious gift from 'West Seattle Autoworks.'
4. A little boy walked into West Seattle Autoworks, staring wide-eyed at the mechanic who was polishing a car with a toothbrush. The mechanic looked down and smiled, ‘Hey there, kiddo! Need your bike fixed?’ The boy nodded excitedly. After some time, the mechanic handed him back his toy car, polished to perfection. From then on, whenever anyone asked why that particular car always looked so shiny in West Seattle Autoworks, they’d just say, ‘Oh, it’s because of that little kid and his magic toothbrush.’