1989 Cadillac Allante Pininfarina Hard top and Soft top 4.5L V8 A/C Automatic

1989 Cadillac Allante Pininfarina (803) 283-7289 Odometer: 93190 Engine: LQ6 4. 5L MFI High Output Body Style: Convertible Transmission: ME9 AUTO 4 SPD THM 440 T4 Exterior Color: Bright Red Interior Color: Tan Doors: 2 Drivetrain: FWD Stock #: K3407 Vin:1G6VR3182KU101265 Paramount Classic Cars Address: 3030 Falling Creek RDHickory. NC 28601 Contact: Kennith Stewart Phone: (803) 283-7289 Email: kstewart@paramountauto. com CONTACT DEALERSHIP VIEW DEALERSHIP SHOWROOM Vehicle Overview This 1989 Cadillac PininFarina Allante is presented in Cadillac Red with Tan interior. This Carfax certified Allante' shows that most of its life was in the Knoxville. TN with no accidents or damage reported. The digital odometer show 93. 90 miles. It has a LQ6 4. 5L High Output V8 MFI that produces 200hp and 270ft lbs of torque with a ME9 4 speed Automatic transmission. The 1989 Cadillac Allante is a luxury two-seat convertible built by General Motors and at its time was the most expensive new Cadillac model in the marque's history. The car was designed to compete with such cars as the Mercedes-Benz SL line. though it fell short of that car in performance. Cadillac did not produce or sell as many Allante models as it had projected. The car's steep $57. 83 base price impacted sales. only 3. 96 units for 1989. 1989 and 1990 were great years for the Allanté. Cadillac improved it. with the re-tooling of the soft-top. 4. 5 engine with 200 + horsepower. 16" wheels. lower headrest. telescopic steering wheel. electronic suspension. But still failed on sales because of its reputation of the 87-88 models. Cadillac needed to do something. And they did. In mid production on the 1990's. they redesigned the Allante again. Thus being the 1990. 5 also known as the Phase 2 added a little more to the car and took some things away like the chrome strips around the headlights. the telescopic wheel and the hard top. New to this year was the drivers side airbag. CD player. better suspension and handling. different soft-top boot cover with better mini covers. better sound to the Bose audio system. better designed to the seat switches. And power front latches for the soft-top. Here is a brief history of the Cadillac Allante: The Allanté was Cadillac's first venture into the ultra-luxury roadster market. The vehicle was sold from 1987 until 1993. with roughly 21. 00 models built over its 7-year production run. The Allanté's production was planned at 6. 00 units per year; sales figures. however. show that Cadillac only built about half as many.   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 Cadillac's 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 for Allanté. The body of the Allanté was designed and built in Italy by Pininfarina. The completed bodies were shipped 4. 00 miles (7. 00 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. [1] This led to a few interesting nicknames. such as "The Flying Italian Cadillac" and "The world's longest assembly line. " The car's front-wheel drive (FWD) powertrain was unique in its class. and brought the car in for serious criticism. FWD is rare among high-priced sports and touring cars. as the configuration may under steer in heavy cornering. torque steer under heavy acceleration. and requires a front-heavy weight distribution for good traction. The Mercedes 560SL — along with the rest of the Allanté's competitors — was rear-wheel drive. Many car magazines and auto enthusiasts argued that no sports car. let alone one at the Allanté's price. should have been FWD. [citation needed] Early reviews cited Pininfarina and not Cadillac as the source of this decision. saying they felt it would make the car more versatile. Additionally. poor power-to-weight ratio in the early years also made the car perform sedately. This led the target market to conclude that by offering an underpowered car for US$54. 00 (far costlier than contemporary Cadillac models) with no engine upgrade option. Cadillac was not serious in competing in the performance roadster market. This initial impression gave the Allanté an image ("all show. no go") from which it never recovered. Here is a brief history of the Cadillac Allante: The Allanté was Cadillac's first venture into the ultra-luxury roadster market. The vehicle was sold from 1987 until 1993. with roughly 21. 00 models built over its 7-year production run. The Allanté's production was planned at 6. 00 units per year; sales figures. however. show that Cadillac only built about half as many. DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU PLAN ON PURCHASING IT IF YOU ARE THE HIGHEST BIDDER THAT MEETS RESERVE. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE RESERVE. JUST ASK. Contact Kennith Stewart at 1-877-689-6930 for more information. Dealership Features Warranty Terms of Sale Disclaimer Vehicle Features 16Q : MOLDING COLOR- BRIGHT WHITE (91) 19T 632 TRIM COMBINATION LEATHER- MED SADDLE (2) (94) AQ9 : SEAT- FRT PASS A DRIV- RECL- SEAT- FRT BKT PASS DRIVER RECL AS8 : RESTRAINT SYSTEM- FRT SEAT- MANUAL- ACTIVE C1J INVOICE ADJUSTMENT C68 : HVAC SYSTEM- AIR CONDITIONER FRT AUTO- ELECTRONIC DEH PLANT CODE DETROIT/HAMTRAMCK- MI- USA DL8 : MIRROR- O/S LH & RH REM CONT- ELEC- DEFOG FQ9 : RATIO- TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 3. 21 JL9 : BRAKE- SYSTEM- PWR- FRT a RR OISC- ANTILOCK- FRT W K09 : GENERATOR- 120 AUP LQ6 : ENGINE- GAS- 8 CYL- 4. 5L- MFI- HO ME9 : TRANSMISSION- AUTO 4 SPD- THM 440 T4 MX0 : MERCHANDISED- TRANS- AUTO PROVISIONS- O/D N37 : STEERING COLUMN- TILT- TELESCOPING NA5 : EMISSION SYSTEM- FEDERAL- TIER O OBA GM OF EUROPE OBA PF4 : WHEEL- 16 X 7- CAST - ALUMINUM QLU : TIRE ALL- P225/55VR16/N BL R/PE ST TL HWY U02 : CLUSTER- INST- KILO & MILES- DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER UQ4 : SPEAKER SYSTEM- BOSE- 4 UU2 : RADIO- AM/FM STEREO- CASS- DOLBY- ETR V4Y EQUIPMENT PININFARINA INSTALLED V73 VEHICLE STATEMENT USA/CANADA YN6 DOMESTIC ORDERS YN7 CENTRAL OFFICE ORDERS Warranty Unless otherwise noted. this vehicle is being offered as-is with no warranty expressed or implied. Please call for specific warranty details on this vehicle. Shipping Buyer is responsible for all shipping/delivery arrangements. We would be more than happy to pick you up at the local airport. please contact us to schedule a pick-up prior to booking your flight. Video Terms of Sale This vehicle is also for sale on our lot and other advertising sources. we reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all of our auctions. Payment Terms: The successful high bidder will required to submit a $500 non-refundable deposit within 48 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Understanding that the vehicle will remain available for purchase until the deposit has been secured. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) within 5 business days of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle. Payment Methods: Cash (in person). certified check. bank transfers. or 3rd-party financing. Fees and Taxes: Out of state buyers are responsible for all state. county. city taxes and fees. as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Disclaimer It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. We try our best to thoroughly describe the vehicle and its features. please contact us prior to bidding on the vehicle if you have any questions about the vehicle. We are NOT responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices and equipment with the dealer. Pricing is subject to change without notice.