Marshline Salvage
« A car ends. Its parts continue. »The owner's motto · Vernon et Ada Phelps
- OwnerVernon et Ada Phelps
- Since1959
- Address618 Palmetto Drive, Everglades
From interchange 9, continue on Palmetto Drive to the upright rows of car doors. - Opening hoursMon–Sat 7am–6pm; radio plays during stocktaking, no climbing the stacks.
Its story
Vernon and Ada opened in 1959 with three wrecks and a box of sorted bolts. He removes engines and doors; she files wheels, seats and mirrors by compatibility.
In 1984, an old radio left outdoors for twenty years started playing again. A customer offered $300; Vernon refused. Ada moved it under a roof without removing it from inventory.
Anecdotes
- In July 1984, customer Lyle Bost offered his $300 during a jazz solo; Vernon waited until it ended to refuse.
- In December 1985, Big Lou heard the radio and called its bass line insolent; Ada recorded “reception correct”.
- In August 1986, Dolores Van Pelt inaugurated the mirror section and appeared in twelve photographs at once.
The ad
Played completely straight, on VOLT 107.3 FM.
(voix grave, mystérieuse)Listen to VOLT 107.3 FM →
Dans les Everglades, certaines voitures terminent leur carrière sous le soleil.
D'autres sous un palmier.
Marshline Salvage récupère les pièces encore utiles.
Moteurs.
Portières.
Roues.
Sièges.
Rétroviseurs.
Et cette radio qui fonctionne encore parfaitement malgré vingt ans dehors.
(pause)
Personne ne sait comment.
Le propriétaire refuse de la vendre.
Il dit qu'elle connaît trop de secrets.
(longue pause)
Il a reçu une offre de 300 dollars.
Il a refusé.
(pause)
La radio jouait du jazz.
Marshline Salvage.
Les vieilles voitures ne meurent jamais complètement.
Good to know
- The radio’s “unsold” label has been corrected to “not for sale by choice”.
- Ada keeps a door’s bolts in a separate box even after selling the door.
The neighbour
Bayou Breakdown GarageBayou Breakdown Garage is at the next gate; Vernon sets aside tested parts for it, with their bolts.