1990 Cadillac Allante 1.8T Quattro

**THIS VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING FEATURED AT AUCTIONS AMERICAN AUBURN FALL EVENT AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCAHSE THROUGH THE AUCTION ON SEPTEMBER 1ST-4TH 2011. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL OUR SALES TEAM AT 810-720-2020*** Originally designed under the code name 'Callisto', the Allanté was intended to restore Cadillac to its position as a premium luxury automobile builder. Allanté's direct competitor was the very successful Mercedes-Benz SL, and to a smaller degree, the Jaguar XJS. Allanté's 4.1 liter V8 was shared with other Cadillacs across the line, but when specified to the Allanté, several changes were made. Unlike Buick's Reatta, which shared powertrain and underpinnings from the Riviera and the Oldsmobile Toronado, Cadillac borrowed very little from the Eldorado and Seville making the Allanté a very special automobile. The body of the Allanté was designed and built in Italy by Pinifarina. The completed bodies were shipped 3,300 miles (5,300 km) from Italy in specially equipped Boeing 747s, 56 at a time, to Cadillac's Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant. The bodies were then mated to the chassis. This led to a few interesting nicknames, such as 'The Flying Italian Cadillac' and 'The world's longest assembly line.' With a MSRP of nearly $60,000 the 1990 Allanté was well received, with a production total of 3,101 units by model year end. Power was provided by Cadillac’s sophisticated 4.5 Liter V8 which produces 200 horsepower, and has a lofty 270 lb·ft of torque, it provided the most torque from any front-wheel-drive automobile in the world at the time. The Allanté offered here is a stunning example finished in Code 47 Bright Red complemented by a beautifully preserved Black leather interior. The smooth running V8 will propel the Allanté to 60mph in 8 seconds and power it to a top speed of over 130mph! With its ease of maintenance using “common” GM mechanicals and its exotic Italian coach built body the Allanté offers an amazing automotive experience at a very affordable price. LOCATION: Located at our Flushing/Flint Michigan sales lot – i-75 exit 122 1 hour north of Detroit - easy airport access and pickup from Flint International (FNT) or from Detroit Metro (DTW) can be arranged - please call 1 810 487 2020 for more details and information