APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Appleton's Octoberfest weekend kicked off on Friday with License to Cruise as hundreds of classic cars lined College Avenue and the Appleton Exhibition Center.

One of the numerous car enthusiasts whose classic rides are on display is an Appleton man whose incredible story speaks volumes about his love of classic vehicles.

Dave Kattner is a brain cancer survivor and a lifetime car enthusiast, and his historic 1937 Chevy truck, Orange Crush, was on display in the Appleton Exhibition Center.

Kattner was diagnosed in 2017, and after surgery, he was unable to work; thus, he turned to his longtime love of classic cars after his doctors encouraged him to find something to stay occupied.

"I've always been into cars, so I started painting cars," Kattner said. "Without be

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