Dont laugh, remember the allante was not only designed by pininfarina, but the bodies were assembled, painted, and trimmed in italy by. Dont laugh, remember the allante was not only designed by pininfarina, but the bodies were assembled, painted, and trimmed in italy by pininfarina, then shipped via special alitalia 747s to hamtramck, michigan for final assembly. Allantes make regular appearances at collector car auctions like. Cadillac seems resigned to selling the allante as a halfway decent car built in bits. Enter the year of your cadillac allante to get a more customized product set. Cadillac was proud when the allante was ranked above both a jaguar convertible and the mercedes benz 300sl by car and driver. Also shows hard top cars, pace cars, mary kay cars, v4j cars, export cars, build dates, paint codes as well as more. 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. The allante was around for 6 years, but cadillac produced only just over 21,000 units. Shop edmunds car, suv, and truck listings of over 6 million vehicles to find a cheap new, used, or certified preowned cpo 1993 cadillac allante for sale near. Details about car and driver magazine june 1986 cadillac allante, lamborghine jalpa. The italian design house understood what cadillac style was all about, and so thats why this one has some of the best lines to ever come out of the 1990s. It would also be important to check the codes on the dic driver information center.
Eric peters automotive atrocitiescars we love to hate. The car is in overall beautiful preserved condition, and if you like buttons and convenience controls, then look no further as this one can keep a 737 pilot busy. Not even jr ewing driving a silver allante on dallas could save it. Make those hours you spent behind the wheel as comfortable as possible. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 5 1993 allante models in seattle. The allante was an italian designed and built roadster by pininfarina. I ended up buying a low mileage, daily driver 1993 northstar v8 with a hardtop that i found in florida. Check out the extensive allante data link above for the most allante data ever produced. The allante proved to be a popular choice for many consumers because it offered power, style, and was more affordable than either the comparable jaguar and mercedes competitors. Car has only 20k miles i purchased a 1987 cadillac allante soft top not running.
Below youll find a wide variety of cadillac allante parts and accessories. It has every 1991 and 1993 allante that was produced and shows build data for each car by vin number. Cadillac allantes for sale used on oodle classifieds. Its lineup of rearwheeldrive sedans the ats, the cts, and the ct6 are gratifyingly dynamic and. First, the bodies were designed and manufactured by pininfarina in italy, then flown to detroit for final assembly. The best engine, the right color, and all the best features, this 1993 cadillac allante delivers all you want in a modern classic luxury convertible, and it does it for quite a nice price. The cadillac that we hereby offer for sale was built in 1990. Prezeppelin horsepower 1993 cadillac allante hemmings. Not to mention, its fuel economy is much better than expected for an older convertible. The cadillac xlr is based on the chevrolet corvette, featuring a 320hp v8 under the hood, a folding hardtop, and offering. Defenders of the cadillac allante arent giving up just yet hagerty. I called it an interesting mix of quality materials and bonehead logic. I didnt need another car, but my partner, nicholas, and i drive it all the time. The smooth northstar v8 launches the roadster smartly and pulls strongly well past 100 mph.
Body and interior design for cadillacs first 2seat model was created by pininfarina, in italy, but the v8automatic drivetrain was strictly american. After driving 600 miles across three counties in a cranberry allante. But the cars interior is still crazy after all these years. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report.
Theyd initially wanted to build 6,000 units per year, but they ended up making half as many. The acceleration numbers are as good as a 350 hp 65 corvette and a 454 73 corvette. This is a car that got off to a good sales start start in 1987, until it rained and leaking soft tops soiled and spoiled the party. Power, elegance, and exclusivity should unusually not be this affordable. We have 20 cadillac allante vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 0 1owner cars, and 6 personal use cars. Xjs and mercedes sl, cadillac shortened the frontdrive eldorado frame. Description last year allante, northstar v8, low owners, southern car, only 54k miles. Some drivers might ask for more immediate response to throttle inputs in the 2555 mph range. The allante was cadillacs answer to luxury convertibles such as the mercedesbenz sl and jaguar xjs.
Search from 27 used cadillac allante cars for sale, including a 1987 cadillac allante, a 1988 cadillac allante, and a 1989 cadillac allante ranging in. I had hoped allante owners would enjoy showing off their nearly forgotten cars to. The cadillac allante was a 2door, 2seater luxury roadster, actually the very first vehicle manufactured by cadillac for the said market category. I had forgotten about the allante until i saw two at a local car show. It was low, sleek, and cleanly styled a very uncadillac cadillac. The 1993 cadillac allante was the final year for this italianamerican convertible, and its the best of the breed. Love it or hate it, the cadillac allante inarguably makes for an interesting story. Car and driver compared the reinvigorated allante to a v12 jaguar xjs convertible and a mercedes 300sl in 1993, and declared allante the winner, citing its. Mustang sampling racing really owned the daytona prototype class with their cadillac dpiv. There were five switches for headlights, three for washerswipers, 12 for climate control, eight for driver s service center, 18 for the stereo, and eight for the cd player. It was sold over a seven year period 19871992 at a price reaching. The cars sexy name, which sounds like a wealthy spa town on the adriatic. The allante was codeveloped with italian styling house pinin farina, which was one of the cars main selling points.
This is a car that got off to a good sales start start in 1987, until it rained and leaking. Used 1993 cadillac allante for sale in seattle, wa. The price sounds great if the car is in good shape. Car and driver magazine june 1986 cadillac allante. Cadillac seems resigned to selling the allante as a halfway decent car.
Cadillac is making a serious attempt to claw its way back into the heart of the luxury market. Defenders of the cadillac allante arent giving up just. Car and driver magazine june 1986 cadillac allante, lamborghine jalpa. Allante brakes are the most important issue you could consider. Dont laugh, remember the allante was not only designed by pininfarina, but the bodies were. Cadillac had launched the frontdrive allante for the 1987 model year, to plenty of fanfare, as the companys most expensive model. So for example, for your cadillac allante, if you buy parts for your car that are not actually made by cadillac, then those are termed aftermarket. With our extensive choice of 1989 cadillac allante interior accessories you can get things exactly the way you want them.
Cadillac allante classics for sale classics on autotrader. Get the gm quality you know and trust with acdelco gm original equipment electronics. A convertible and hardtop is a really nice thing to have as it permits all season enjoyment of this car. It handles itself extremely well, and its surprisingly comfortable for a small convertible. Elr fleetwood fleetwood brougham presidential state car 2005 runabout seville sls srx sts stsv tonneau xlr xlrv.
Car and driver compared the reinvigorated allante to a v12 jaguar xjs convertible and a mercedes 300sl in 1993, and declared allante the winner, citing its price and performance advantages. I would ask the current owner for as detailed history of the car as possible. Dont expect your cadillac allante to get topdollar any time soon. Jr ewing also sometimes drove an allante in dallas. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Search from 27 cadillac allante cars for sale, including a used 1987 cadillac allante, a used 1988 cadillac allante, and a used 1989 cadillac allante. Type frontdrive, frontengine, twoseat luxury roadster. But this nicely maintained and loaded 1991 cadillac allante is that kind of new classic thats briefly in the obtainable range.
Cadillac claimed the 93 allante could reach 60 mph in under six seconds, and the car actually did feel musclecar quick. And remember, with our industry leading 30day guarantee, you can ensure youre shopping with a trusted partner. Everything from dashboard kits and floor mats, to steering wheel covers, seat covers, sun shades and car organizers is available in our store. The rarest model year is 1992, with only 1,931 allantes produced. Shop 1993 cadillac allante vehicles for sale in seattle, wa at. You can tell this is a wellmaintained car from the moment it comes into view. Many people use the term allante aftermarket parts specifically when referring to custom parts for the allante, like performance parts or. Its mechanical underpinnings werent the most interesting. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Find 1993 cadillac allantes for sale on oodle classifieds. This car cost over 62k and is an absolute blast to drive and turns heads. The car was originally specified with a port fuel injected version of cadillacs aluminum 4.