Okay, pop quiz. What do New Coke, the Kodak Disc 4000 Camera, the Sinclair C5, and the Cadillac Allanté have in common? Actually, there are no prizes for guessing the correct answer. All were products from the 1980s that… more»
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Low-Mileage Project Convertible: 1989 Cadillac Allante
The late 1980s brought us one of Cadillac’s most ambitious cars, the Allante, a Pininfarina-styled two-seater that aimed to compete with the likes of Mercedes and Jaguar. This 1989 example, now up for sale here on eBay, shows just… more»
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One Owner Survivor: 1993 Cadillac Allanté
There are moments in automotive history when a manufacturer will bring together a selection of extremely good ideas to produce a car that fails in the showroom. Such was the case with the Cadillac Allanté. The vehicle featured crisp… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1988 Cadillac Allanté
Downsizing a collection is never an easy choice, but is one made by the owner of this 1988 Cadillac Allanté. This rare classic has suffered minor accident damage but is otherwise complete and begging for someone to return it… more»
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Rare Color: 1993 Cadillac Allanté
New car buyers can be quite fickle when a manufacturer exhibits what you might call automotive bravery. They will either reward the company with enormous sales success or avoid showrooms like the plague. Cadillac suffered the second fate with… more»
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55k Original Miles: No Reserve 1993 Cadillac Allante
Automotive history demonstrates that the Allante made no real sense. Cadillac, long the purveyors of cars with enough interior space to host a game of tennis, decided that it would add a relatively small two-seat Roadster to its product… more»
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Pininfarina Perfect: 1988 Cadillac Allante
Here’s one we hardly ever cover, a Cadillac Allante such as this 1988 example. As a matter of fact, we’ve only covered two and the last review was over six years ago – time to rectify that situation with… more»
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Low Miles! 1991 Cadillac Allanté
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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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»
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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»
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
