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Carriage Ford in Clarksville, Ind., normally has 150-175 new and used cars for sale. On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, the dealership had only about 40, according to dealer-principal Marty Book.
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“I’ve been here for about 30 years; I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Marty Book, whose family owns Carriage Ford in Clarksville, Ind.
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