Bobby Clark
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$48K imported S15 vs. $18K salvage S15: The ultimate JDM import reality check
For years, the Nissan Silvia S15 was one of those Japanese cars Americans could only admire from a distance. Now that early examples are old…
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Rare 2002 Audi S8 saved from the scrapyard after eight years of neglect
Some cars get abandoned because they’re genuinely broken. This one got abandoned because somebody gave up looking. A 2002 Audi S8 sat parked for eight…
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Mechanic spends 8 months modernizing a 1978 Datsun 280Z, only to have one missing setting stop it dead
Eight months. A custom ignition system. A completely new wiring harness. Modern fuel injection. An electronic throttle. And after all that, the 1978 Datsun 280Z…
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19 forgotten roadsters owners will never sell at any price
Some roadsters became famous collector cars, while others quietly disappeared from the spotlight. Their rarity, unusual engineering, lightweight construction, and limited production can make surviving…
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Mechanic open-heart surgery on a $500 auction Civic reveals why water kills engines
Nobody wanted this Civic. Not one single bid. It rolled into the auction lot dripping mud, wearing 106,000 miles and an engine that had gone…
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18 farm trucks years ahead of their time
Some farm trucks introduced ideas that seemed unusual when they were new but later became common in the pickup and utility market. Four-wheel drive, compact…
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18 American motorcycles so rare they rarely turn up at auction
American motorcycle history goes far beyond the familiar Harley-Davidson and Indian names. Several unusual machines were produced in small numbers, built for competition, or disappeared…
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20 engines that stayed strong long after others failed
Some engines become memorable not because they make the most power, but because they continue running when newer designs have already developed expensive problems. Strong…
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18 vintage pickups most drivers have never seen in person
Some vintage pickups are everywhere at shows and cruise-ins, but a surprising number were built in low volumes, sold in limited regions, or simply worked…
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15 forgotten Oldsmobiles so rare even collectors rarely see them
Oldsmobile built far more than the big-volume Cutlasses and 88s most people remember. Tucked into the brand’s long history are low-production experiments, homologation-minded specials, and…
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