This 1968 Shelby GT500KR convertible will be among the featured consignments at the Vicari Auctions Biloxi sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ As the United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit three automakers entered its third day, all the parties reportedly had contract talks scheduled but there is no resolution yet in sight. More at Reuters.
+ Tesla reports it has developed a process in which its gigacasting method can be used to form virtually the entire floorpan of a vehicle in a single aluminum alloy casting. More at CBT News.
+ Nissan unveiled its retro-flavored Frontier Hardbody Edition as a $3890 package for the SV Crew Cab 4X4, which includes 17-in wheels, all-terrain tires, and a sport bar. More at Car and Driver.
+ Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward of Mexico will test a McLaren Formula 1 car in the Abu Dhabi free practice and in the post-race tire test a week after the F1 season finale.More at Motorsport.com.
+ Subaru, which already has an assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana, could locate its planned EV plant in the state, according to CEO Atsushi Osaki, who says a decision is near. More at World Auto Forum.
+ Ford has patented an arrangement with a subframe and chassis extension that would allow a second tandem axle to be installed on a Ford pickup, increasing load capacity. More at CarBuzz.
+ Noteworthy consignments at the 26th annual Vicari Collector Car Auction on October 4-7 will include a 1953 Buick Skylark convertible and a 1968 Mustang Shelby GT500KR convertible. More at Old Cars.
+ Italian carmaker Lamborghini and Italian bike manufacturer Ducati have tested a car-to-motorcycle communications system that alerts both the rider and driver of potential danger. More at Motor Authority.
+ Toyota announced a timetable for several new battery technologies, including solid-state and lithium-iron-phosphate, that promise to increase range and reduce charging times. More at Autoblog.
+ In the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol, drivers Martin Truex Jr. and Bubba Wallace survived to advance to the next round of the the playoffs, while Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano were eliminated. More at NBC Sports.
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Surprised to see that 68 GT500 convertibles aren’t really that rare with 518 built.