Spurning its own internal design team in favor of Pininfarina, and electing a demonstrably expensive assembly process involving two continents and a jumbo jet, Cadillac launched the Allanté for model year 1987. The two-seat roadster arrived with an underpowered… more»
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Oct 1, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
52K Mile Italian Caddy: 1989 Cadillac Allante
By the mid-1980s, Cadillac’s marketing department knew they were in trouble. The average age of Cadillac buyers was creeping up each year. It was clear that the marque, which had previously enjoyed legendary status among American car buyers, was… more»
Sep 1, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
A Warehouse Full Of Classic Cars And Parts!
Barn Finds reader T.J. recently spotted this warehouse chock full of cars and parts for sale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and we’d like to thank him right off the bat for bringing this large collection to our attention! Not only… more»
Jul 9, 2024 • Exclusives • 41 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1993 Cadillac Allanté
There is no feeling like slipping behind the wheel of a classic convertible on a sunny day and hitting the road with the wind in your hair. However, doing so in a car offering exceptional luxury lifts that experience… more»
Jun 21, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Northstar V8 Roadster: 1993 Cadillac Allante
The Allante, introduced in 1987, was Cadillac’s first two-seat automobile in more than 50 years. As a V8-powered roadster, it was designed to compete with similar European offerings and had its bodies designed and produced by Pininfarina in Italy… more»
Nov 28, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
75k Original Miles: 1990 Cadillac Allanté
Releasing an entirely new model is a practice that automotive manufacturers avoid where possible. It is a high-risk venture, and carrying over as many components as possible from other offerings within the product range reduces the risk of sales… more»
Apr 25, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1-of-150: 1993 Cadillac Allanté
Cadillac pushed the boat out when launching the Allanté in 1987. The luxurious vehicle brought together a renowned designer and coachbuilder with solid American mechanical know-how. Due to its high sticker price, it never sold in the company’s projected… more»
Feb 28, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Detailer Gonna Charge Extra: 1991 Cadillac Allante
The Cadillac brand was losing its “Standard of the World” status by the beginning of the early eighties. Luxury car buyers were looking to Europe for impressive, fast vehicles, and Cadillac was working on a new reputation as a… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Italian/American Luxury Roadster: 1990 Cadillac Allante
When Cadillac introduced the Allante in 1987, the voiceover on one of their TV ads said, “It is a luxury roadster unlike any that has come before it. A Cadillac designed and hand-crafted in Europe by the designers of… more»
Jun 8, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1-of-88: 1993 Cadillac Allante
History shows that some cars are a better long-term investment than others. There are plenty of people who have bought a car and squirreled it away in the belief that it will appreciate with each passing year. Some get… more»
Nov 19, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Garage Find: 1990 Cadillac Allanté
In the mid-1980s, Cadillac decided to go after the two-seat sport-luxury market that the Jaguar XLS and Mercedes SL dominated. By shortening the chassis of an El Dorado and importing precision-made bodies from Italy, the Allante was born. It… more»
