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Ford Barn founder Nehring passes

Gary Nehring, founder of The Ford Barn and a longtime friend of Old Cars, died Nov. 4 at age 82, in Appleton, Wis.

Nehring’s love of cars, especially Fords, began early. At age 14, he purchased a non-running 1938 Ford for $20, and eventually owned more than 70 cars. His affinity for Fords inspired him to visit small Ford dealers all over Wisconsin, buying new-old-stock parts from

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