The reatta is a clean, 50000 mile car with a good history. By george mattar from november 2007 issue of hemmings classic car. Get your tradein, private party and dealer retail value with edmunds free appraisal. Very special, this cadillac allante convertible was the last car built for the public in late 1993, with the final allante, which was a twin to this car, being still in the private collection of gm. Contents include many color pictures, history, engineering testing procedures, pinnfarina, racing includes mario andretti, photographs, ballerina suzanne farrell, armani interior design, illustrations, more. The new spirit of cadillac, with text in four languages. Latter in the day i again drove the car and while taking off from a stop sign it. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1988 cadillac allante and assess the current state of the classic car market. Harvey cadillac, lexus and harvey auto outlet 0 mi. Cadillac s solution followed the same inspiration that led to chryslers italian show cars of the 1950swhich, by the way were not to be sold in the u. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 21 allante models in detroit. The allante was sold with an aluminum hardtop and cloth folding top on all models. Yesterday i hosed down the engine compartment and took it for a drive without issue. The pick of the day is a 1993 cadillac allante offered by a dealer in alsip, illinois.
Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 1993 cadillac allante convertible coupe 2d. The name allante was selected by general motors from a list of 1,700 computer generated selections. Collectors are discovering allante chicago tribune. Used 1990 cadillac allante for sale near you edmunds. Originally designed to compete with the mercedesbenz sl and jaguar xjs, the allante originally featured a slightly modified variant of the 4. Originally designed under the code name callisto, the allante was intended to restore cadillac to its position as a credible competitor to the mercedesbenz 560sl. The final production year of this model, 1993, also had arguably the best gm powerplant of the era. Cadillac planned on producing 6,000 units per year, however, actual sales figures show cadillac only built about half as many. Its major markets are the united states, canada, and china. The engine cast iron cylinders in aluminum was the same 4. Abandoned cadillac deville will it run after 20 years and drive home. Cadillac automobiles are at the top of the luxury field within the united states.
Recently,i met an individual who is willing to trade his 1990 reatta convertible for my allante. Mar 25, 2016 the allante was sold from 1987 through 1993, with roughly 21,000 models built over its 7year model run. Cadillac allante design evolution and production history book by g. This manual covers all 1989 cadillac models including allante, deville, fleetwood, fleetwood sixty special, brougham, eldorado, and seville. Used 1991 cadillac allante for sale near you edmunds. The idea was great but execution of the car was way off base and could not influence anyone in the cadillac showrooms. The cadillac allante is a twodoor, twoseater luxury roadster produced by cadillac from 1987. What few outside gm knew was that this muchimproved allante arrived long after the painful decision had been made to discontinue it. The northstar was one of the first oem engines that declared its. Stylish luxury sports car by cadillac and pininfarina. Defenders of the cadillac allante arent giving up just.
From the company that became the standard of the world, it began, now comes a car unlike any cadillac that has gone before. The first twoseat caddy since 1941, the cadillac allante bowed with great fanfare on a shortened frontdrive chassis borrowed from the cadillac eldorado. Cadillac allante news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2018. By 1989 the roof problems were solved, and cadillac added a 4. The cars frontwheel drive fwd powertrain is unique in its class and is rare among highpriced sports cars. If you liked this car this book is the last word on the allante as so few books on cadillac ever touch on this car. It was again offered in convertible and convertible hardtop configurations and was powered by the 4. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Love it or hate it, the 90s caddy makes for a good story. Though, it could have really been called anything, as the allante name was selected from a list filled with 1,700 random computergeneration names. We have a very good selection of allante sales literature, press kits, sales training kits, and the like.
The allante looked fresh and more modern than most of the current cadillac lineup at that time but hardly no one noticed the car and thought that the cadillac image was less significant. Cadillac allante hardcover january 1, 1986 by cadillac author 5. If, after you read this buyers guide, you find yourself wanting to ask us why a 14yearold cadillac is gracing the pages of a classic car magazine, stop and consider the marques history. The cadillac allante was a twodoor convertible built partially by pininfarina in italy, and shipped on jumbo jets. Cadillac models are distributed in 34 additional markets worldwide. Although the car has some cosmetic defects, it runs fine and looks decent.
Antilock braking system had a problem but was repaired by dealer at a reasonable cost due to a cadillac. White exterior with a red interior and has both hard and soft tops as well. Save money on one of 3 used 1990 cadillac allantes near you. For 19871993 cadillac allante convertible top switch ac delco 78994kr 1989 1988.
Used 1993 cadillac allante convertible coupe 2d pricing. Defenders of the cadillac allante arent giving up just yet hagerty. The cadillac allante was introduced as a 1987 model it was good looking but offered no serious competition to the european sporting cars. There are 4 different compressors used across the allante production years. I have the original book that was given to my father with pictures and history of the car. Radio speakers all had to be rebuilt cadillac allante club very helpful idle control motor went bad and car stalled 90. Over the past several months the transmission has slowly started to shift hard like it is banging into gear. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1987 cadillac allante classics for sale near you.
Cadillac had launched the frontdrive allante for the 1987 model year, to plenty of fanfare, as the companys most expensive model. The cadillac allante was cadillac s most ambitious car of the 1980s. Cadillac spent a fortune trying to fix the issues, but the 8788 allante releases are still notorious for leaking. Used cadillac allante for sale with photos cargurus.
May 25, 2014 cadillac spent a fortune trying to fix the issues, but the 8788 allante releases are still notorious for leaking. The allante was cadillacs answer to luxury convertibles such as the mercedesbenz sl and jaguar xjs. The allantes sevenyear history was marked by regular introduction of new features, including a 200hp, 4. The cadillac allante was a 2door, 2seater luxury roadster, actually the very first vehicle manufactured by cadillac for the said market category. Used car pricing for the 1993 cadillac allante convertible coupe 2d. It may well have been the last time one of the giant automakers.
Body and interior design for cadillacs first 2seat model was created by pininfarina, in italy, but the v8automatic drivetrain was strictly american. Jun 29, 2014 amazing 1993 cadillac allante for sale 1owner documented 48,000 original miles. This engine gave the allante bragging rights to the most torque of any frontwheeldrive car in production. For the 1989 model year, cadillac bumped the engine displacement to 4.
Find 1992 cadillac allantes for sale on oodle classifieds. The cadillac allante is a milestone car in the history of general motors. Find 1989 cadillac allante s for sale on oodle classifieds. The best known component of the system is the ac compressor. This tradition had been established by cadillac and pininfarina many years before, dating back to the late 1950s with the limitedproduction eldorado brougham. To commemorate its birth, cadillac published a limitededition coffeetable book, allante. The 1987 allante was cadillacs toolittle, toolate response to the mercedesbenz sl couperoadster that had been introduced in 1971, and of which a. Save money on one of 3 used 1991 cadillac allantes near you. Color and upholstery examples of the paint and upholstery.
Used cadillac allante for sale with photos autotrader. The 1991 allante production slumped to 2,500 cars, even with suspension, steering, and audio system improvements. See good deals, great deals and more on a 1987 cadillac allante. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of cadillac allante 220 kw 299 ps 295 hp, edition of the year 1993 since midyear 1992 for north america, including acceleration times 060 mph, 0100 mph, 0100 kmh, 0200 kmh, quarter mile time, top speed, mileage and fuel economy, powertoweight ratio, dimensions, drag coefficient, etc. Dont expect your cadillac allante to get topdollar any time soon. The car was once wrecked and repaired to questionable standards. This sharp twoseat convertible was introduced for 1988 and aimed squarely at the bigbucks mercedesbenz 560sl. Find 66 used cadillac allante listings at cargurus. See good deals, great deals and more on a used cadillac allante.
The 1987 allante was cadillacs toolittle, toolate response to the mercedes benz sl couperoadster that had been introduced in 1971, and of which a. The shortlived buick reatta twoseater may seem like the most innocuous of cars indeed, that was part of its problem. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. The cadillac allante was cadillacs first venture into the ultraluxury roadster market and was sold from 1987 through 1993. With all relevant import documentation, receipts for work done, factory books and spare keys and original registration certificates, this allante has. Cadillac allante discontinued 19871993 cadillac allante. Shop cadillac allante vehicles for sale in detroit, mi at cars. The cadillac allante 19871993 heacock classic insurance. The chassis, mechanical and engine parts of the car were all manufactured and assembled in detroit, then shipped to italy for the bodywork and interior design, then back to detroit for the finishing. Original 1987 cadillac allante book bound large album, in textured hard cover 10. While overall body quality was less than desired at first, it dramatically improved over time.
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