Bayou Breakdown Garage
« Cars here. Shoes elsewhere. »The owner's motto · Otis et Pearl Fenley
- OwnerOtis et Pearl Fenley
- Since1968
- Address610 Palmetto Drive, Everglades
From interchange 9, continue along Palmetto Drive towards the stilts to the green recovery truck. - Opening hoursMon–Sat 6am–7pm; recovery on call 24 hours, diagnosis from $19.
Its story
Otis and his sister Pearl opened in 1968 after towing three neighbours in one day. He repairs engines and air conditioning; she drives the recovery truck and chooses firm tracks.
In 1984, a shoe jammed an engine. Pearl removed it, the engine started and the customer recommended the garage to eleven cousins; the shoe’s owner remains unknown.
Anecdotes
- In September 1984, customer Wade Pell recognised the size but refused to recognise the shoe.
- In January 1985, Big Lou brought a hot cable; Otis reminded him the rate covered cars.
- In May 1986, Dolores Van Pelt inaugurated the recovery hook resting on a cushion.
The ad
Played completely straight, on VOLT 107.3 FM.
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Dans les Everglades, une voiture peut tomber en panne pour beaucoup de raisons.
La chaleur.
L'humidité.
Un moteur fatigué.
Ou cette pièce qui fait clac depuis trois mois et que vous avez décidé d'ignorer.
(pause)
Bayou Breakdown Garage connaît ces problèmes.
Réparations.
Remorquage.
Climatisation.
Une fois, ils ont retrouvé une chaussure dans un moteur.
(longue pause)
Ils n'ont jamais retrouvé son propriétaire.
Diagnostic à partir de 19 dollars.
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La chaussure n'est pas incluse.
Bayou Breakdown.
Nous réparons les voitures.
Pour les chaussures, voyez ailleurs.
Good to know
- The preserved shoe is not included in any diagnostic package.
- Pearl wears hearing protection to test horns, even apparently dead ones.
The neighbour
Marshline SalvageMarshline Salvage is at the next gate; Pearl searches for parts there with a list, never at random.