1993 Cadillac Allanté

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

When it debuted in 1987, General Motors called the Allanté “The New Spirit of Cadillac.” The limited production luxury convertible was conceived to compete against the Mercedes-Benz SL and Jaguar XJS. Famous Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina designed the Allanté body and manufactured the cars just outside of Turin, Italy. Specially equipped Boeing 747s flew 56 bodies at a time to Detroit for final assembly with a domestically manufactured drivetrain. 

Launched in March 1987, Allanté rode on fully independent strut-type suspension with power rack and pinion steering, four-wheel power disc brakes with Bosch ABS, and an electronically controlled four-speed automatic. Interior features included multi-adjustable Recaro leather seats, digital graphic instrumentation, and Delco Bose AM/FM/cassette audio. 

In 1993, the final and most popular year of Allanté production, the original 4.5-liter OHV V8 was replaced with Cadillac’s new 4.6-liter Northstar DOHC V8 with 32 valves. The performance increase was notable, and a stock 1993 Allanté was chosen as the Official Pace Car of the 76th Indianapolis 500 in 1992. 

This 1993 Cadillac Allanté, finished in Hawaiian Orchid Pearlmist over Natural Beige, is a fine example of “The New Spirit of Cadillac.” 

Highlights 

• Unique Italian American flagship luxury convertible 

• Offered from the final year of production 

• Finished in Hawaiian Orchid Pearlmist over Natural Beige leather/gray vinyl interior 

• Black canvas soft top and gray parade cover 

• Powered by a 4.6-liter L37 Northstar DOHC V8 with 32 valves producing 295 horsepower and 290 lb-ft of torque 

• Four-speed 4T80-E automatic transmission 

• The chassis number (1G6VS3397PU127054) decodes as: 

  • 1 – USA 

  • G – General Motors 

  • 6 – Cadillac 

  • VS – Allanté 

  • 3 – Two-door convertible 

  • 3 – Seat belts and driver’s air bag 

  • 9 – 4.6L V8 (L37) 

  • 7 – Check digit 

  • P – 1993 model year

  • U – Hamtramck, Michigan, assembly plant 

  • 127054 – Sequential production number 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

• Passed Delaware DMV inspection 8 October 2004 

Features 

• Front-wheel-drive, two-door convertible 

• Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion power steering 

• Power anti-lock disc brakes 

• Real-time road-sensing suspension 

• Traction control 

• Manual lap/shoulder safety belts plus Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 

• Energy-absorbing steering column 

• Energy-absorbing instrument panel 

• Climate control 

• Recaro power buckets seats 

• Power windows 

• Power locks 

• Laminated windshield glass 

• Digital graphic instrumentation: 

  • 140 mph speedometer and odometer  

  • Tachometer  

  • Coolant temperature  

  • Oil pressure 

  • Fuel level  

• Dolby Symphony Sound AM/FM/CD/Cassette stereo 

• MP3 player hook-up 

• Power antenna 

• Carpet-lined trunk and lid 

• Sun visors with vanity mirrors 

• 16-inch, 14-spoke chrome wheels 

• Michelin Symmetry P225/60R16 97S tires 

• Pininfarina side badges 

Known Imperfections 

• Paint chips neatly touched up by previous owner

• CD player does not function

• Front passenger fender is scraped

• Front passenger bumper fascia is scraped and bent

• Parade cover is torn on driver’s side 

Included 

• Leatherbound owner’s manual and information 

• First place car show plaque 

• Two Allanté magazines 

• Allanté folder with “Dream Machines” write-up 

Ownership History 

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report for this 1993 Cadillac Allanté begins with a passed emissions inspection on 14 January 1995 in Henderson, Nevada, with 9,255 miles on the odometer. A new owner was reported on 22 July 2011 in Las Vegas before the Allante was sold again at an auto auction on 26 October 2015 with 36,432 miles on the clock. The convertible was purchased by the consignor on 15 March 2103 in Belvidere, New Jersey, and it currently resides in Milford, Delaware. It is offered with 37,108 miles, an average of 1,767 miles per year.