the Allante owners have arrived
 

i was wondering, how many members of this site even
knew what an Allante is?

before this group landed here two weeks ago,
my guess is about 3 ?

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

This could be a good poll question, since there were so few made and not many left.

Okay, let's have it. Without doing a quick google how many members here know anything about the Italian Caddy?

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

I believe only the bodies were Italian. Pininfarina, Ferrari'sfamed coach builder made the bodies in Italy. Chassis from Detroit got loaded on a specially prepared 747 or someother huge plane modified for the purpose and flown to Italy where the two were marriedtogether and then flown back to the the USA. Like most Cadillacs I believe they were finally assembled at Hamtramck, Cadillac's Detroit production facilities. They were two seaters and V8 powered. I believe that the 4.1, 4.5 and Northstar found there way into the car. Cadillac wanted to provide a competitor to the Mercedes SL and re-establish itself as a marque of distinction. The car was in pruduction from 1988 up until 1993 I believe. That's from my memory bank. If you let me go the web I can fact check it all and be perfect.

The better question is does anyone remember a similar high end Buick, the Reatta?

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

the question was meant to see if any members even knew of its existance.

as to the details you wrote, i be glad to do a full and correct expose in the
Allante Forum if someone makes the request.

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Based on my post, Clearly I know of the existence of the Allante.:)

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Katz, you get an A- good job. Probably not a good question, how many members on a caddy forum would admit to not knowing about the existance of one of them?

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Thanks G.A.R.Y., Allante, probably 60 % know of it, How aboutBiarritz ? That might be a tougher one.

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Biarritz, not a whole lot of those either. Got any picks you could post?

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

http://www.gmphotostore.com/products.asp?dept=1060

A few nice ones here.

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Thanks, great pics, wouldn't mind gettin my hands on a '57.

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

My Uncle had a 54 Coupe Deville and I loved that car. It had a centre armrest between the seats, very uncommon back then and he'd sit me on it and drive around town. He lived in Niagara Falls and I have so many great memories of that car. I agree with you about getting your hands on a '57 as depicted, that wasthe golden era ofCadillac and nothing demanded respect like a Caddy.

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

only one responder?

i guess that answers the question


maybe a picture will help?

http://firsttraderegistry.com/forsal...nell%20010.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...92/Allante.JPG





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RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Black is beautiful.......Green is class. :D

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

maybe i should upload my Allante picture collection to the gallery?

you gonna love the MONTANA BLUE,
matching blue canvas

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

let the uploading begin!

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Mine is black so polo green is just okay............lol

Since it looks like there will be some uploading of allante photos I will leave mine out and maybe post a photo in off-topic of my occ.

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

actually i like to see the scooter and the Allante side by side,
but they are far from each other?

RE: ever heard of an Allante ?
 

Allante is in Bucks county Pa.

OCC and vette in S. florida, I can get those 2 side by side