Flash.(Briefs)(auto industry news)

World-record Vette A rare 1967 L88 Chevrolet Corvette brought a record price for a production-model Vette at the Mecum Gold Rush Corvette Auction at the 31st Annual Bloomington Gold Corvette Show in late June. Buyer Roger Judski of Roger's Corvette Center in Maitland, Florida, paid $640,000 for the car. F-150 price bump Ford's all-new F-150 lineup goes on sale next month with a price hike of between $245 and $635 per truck. Buyers of the new 2004 truck will see a starting tag of $22,010, which includes the $795 destination-a $255 premium over last year's base. Prices rise ...