Cadillac Allante short report and short test drive

Cadillac produced the Allante from 1987 to 1993 I think about 21,000 total of these cars made in those years. That's a pretty small number of cars for a major automaker. In 1993 the Cadillac Northstar V8 was introduced, allowing foro the last year production of the Allante to receive the Northstar engine. Now I'm not an expert on the Allante but I would think that the model with the North Star would be the most desirable. There's not a whole lot of difference in the cars other than that engine for the whole production run. I'm going to get blasted for what I'm saying about that these cars but that's pretty much it for the Allante.
Pretty typical late 80s early 90s styling pretty good looking car for the time. It was meant to compete with the Mercedes 450SL and those types of cars. It has the removable hardtop and a folding convertible top that's underneath a tonneau cover just behind the seats. A pleasure to drive of course! The car has the typical handling that you would expect in a Mercedes 450SL or other cars of that size and era.
This one will be for sale after a few special after market extras are added.

[@jamesjones7798]

Love my '88' Alante

[@Driver--cl2ye]

Your car is inspiring I like the way you have yours old fashion

[@11094DEREK]

4100 was also used on 87-88 models switched to the 4.5 in 1989

[@bazan0448]

Very elegant looking car, would love to have one. More like a project car to be personalized, rather than a classic weekend vehicle.

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

Thanks RR. I always wondered what these were like and I can't say I know anything at all about the Allante. I think they are a nice looking car. Another great video -and that's why I subscribe to your channel.

[@ericerto8250]

Nice you have the hard top it's hard to find them with it

[@pannonianbrute]

I believe they came standard with the Alante until 1991, from when it became an option, for a mere $5,000 (58,000 vs 53,000). The only other option available was a carphone, cant imagine what that must have cost back then, but there is probably a reason they are so rare.

[@ericerto8250]

@@pannonianbrute the cell phone bill back in those days cost about 1 to 2 dollars per minute and plus all other taxes and fees . A phone by it's self was around 2 k . as far as the car option I don't know what the dealer would charge but it's got to be astronomical back in those days

[@carlrygwelski586]

Looks so good with the hard top, wish I could find a 91 top

[@naturestrail2296]

I thought the northstar engines blew head gaskets like crazy? Not too sure how that would be an improvement if so

[@user-xg8yy7yl1d]

Horsepower increase but definitely a decrease in reliability And of course people didnt know those engines were trouble back then

[@johna.4334]

Faulty head bolts as I recall. Gotta love GM quality control.

[@CGJ7755]

They have like 3-4 places that leak oil badly. The 93-94 northstars have reliability issues for sure, they got better in 95 and were more or less “good” by 2002. By comparison the 4.5 and 4.9 cadillac V8 does have less power but its also much more reliable, plus it sounds cool!

[@bestsk8ereva10220]

Did you ever solve the always on brake light? My buddy just bought an 87 Allante and its a bothering to drive with it always on.

[@johna.4334]

Faulty ABS module?

[@stevenkaufmann8359]

check info and brake light ha

[@ericerto8250]

Did they have the chip in the key that year for anti theft?

[@marlandgraham3266]

How heavy was that removal top.

[@rodneyracer]

very heavy-- some owners used an electric winch mounted overhead in the garage to remove it.

[@BroccoliBeefed]

It sounds like a freakin' pick up truck ! :( And it was ridiculously overpriced. $60,000 ....Always thought this car would look way better if it were lowered

[@bigmedge]

Dislike . Where’s the test drive ?