1991 Cadillac Allante

Allante Convertible

8 Cylinder 4.5 Liter

Automatic

1G6VR3380MU100146

Gasoline

Power Windows

The elegant body of a luxury Cadillac...The soul of a sports car. Runs and drives right. . Pearl White with Gray leather, Factory Hardtop (rare $5,550 option, only 330 came with this option) This car runs great and is a fantastic looker. This is an awesome car. You will enjoy it only if you bid to win. Car is sold withOUT warranty. It currently has 99,743 miles on it, but is being driven daily, so will have a few more. Car is also for sale locally. If it sells before the auction is over, I will pull the ad, Relisted do to non paying bidder who never intended to buy. If you have a 3 or less feedback score, please email before bidding. A few facts: AIRBRIDGE, Allanté Airbridge - Manufacturing of the car began in Detroit where two underbody assemblies, based upon a shortened El Dorado chassis, were boxed with wiring harnesses and 107 other components for each car (including air conditioner, steering system, and Delco-designed electronics). Underbodies and components were then flown to Turin in specially-configured Lufthansa and Alitalia 747's. Upon arrival at the Turin facility, the actual body of the car was attached to the underbody assembly, then received a top-notch paint job at a special paint facility, developed for the Allanté. The bodies were then flown back to Detroit, 57 at a time, where Cadillac installed the engine and drive train. This "Allanté Airbridge" was considered "the longest assembly line in the world". BRAKES, ABS III, Bosch - Used on 1987 - 1992 Allanté. System employed, among other innovations, a highly pressurized nitrogen gas charged accumulator to control braking, skidding and stopping. Reliability is dependent on maintenance and it is said to have one of the best stopping records ever. BUT it requires maintenance - brake fluid is deemed useful for only 24 months. System manages each wheel independently for maximum stopping ability. BRAKES & TRACTION CONTROL - Installed on all 1990 to 1992 Allanté models. Traction control is an electro - mechanical enhancement to the basic Bosch III ABS. CLUSTER, Digital - A $495 option. The PROM in the BCM retains the total original mileage for a car. The digital cluster will display what the BCM computer tells it to display from memory. DIC, BOSE STEREO SOUND - The DELCO-GM / BOSE Symphony Sound System was used in the 1991-1992 with a 200 Watt system. ENGINE / H.O. ENGINES (High Output) - The 4500 (200 hp) on 1989 to 1992, the 4.5 used the std blocks but among other things sported unique pistons, different camshaft profile and roller rocker arms to reduce reciprocating weight, crankshafts, manifolds, etc. LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY - A technological advance was the Exterior Lighting System. The exterior lighting system in model years 1987-1992 Allanté is one of the truly unique and advanced features. The system allows a bulb that has burned out or is in failing mode, to be replaced with another available bulb by the BCM. For example, if the LOW headlight on the driver’s side burns out, the fog lamp on that side is turned on and the driver alerted to the failed bulb via the DIC, Redundancy is also applied for rear lights, stop lights, etc. The lighting controls actually serve to program the Body Computer Module (BCM) with your desires for the way things should be, but the BCM actually calls the plays. All of the exterior lights (and inside courtesy lights) are turned ON and OFF by small electronic devices called Output Switch Modules (OSM) by what you desire, understanding that the light unit you expect may or may not be the one turned on by the BCM as it substitutes failed bulbs or filaments to accomplish the job desired. And of course, reports failures (and in some cars failing but still working) of filaments or bulbs to the driver via the DIC.. LIGHTING, REDUNDANT - The left headlight is turn ON when cranking to test the Redundant Lighting feature. The system uses a relay for both the left headlight and taillight, so if the BCM detects a problem in the OSM-driven system, it grounds these relays which bypasses the OSM’s by providing direct power to the left lights so you will have enough light to get home or at get off the road, safely. The left headlight comes on during starting to test the system. (original info provided by JIMHESLOP) PAINT - EXTERIOR COLORS - TOTAL Production for all 7 years: code color qty; The known colors include: 84U Hawaiian Orchid (Mary Kay, unk qty); 98U Pearl Flax (yellow) 88 units; 99U Other Special 128 units; 21U Montana Blue 149 units; 29U Verde Flax (Teal) 151 units; 43U Maroon Metallic 166 units; 92U Gray Metallic 305 units; 43U Burgundy Metallic 363 units; 49U Light Blue Metallic 374 units; 45U Gold Metallic 426 units; 38U Light Beige Metallic 758 units; 09U Opaque White 856 units; 91U Polo Green 960 units; 86U Pearl Red 1,091 units; 30U Silver Metallic 1,807 units; 48U Black 2,526 units; 47U Bright Red 5,132 units; 55U Pearl White 6,151units. If you add all those 7 years, your total is 21,431 cars. PAINT - Pearl colors were an “option”, of $700. SEATS - The 1987 -1992 were equipped with the thick leather, multi-position Keiper-Recaro seats made in Austria. The 1989 -1992 had single piece panels for the bolsters, switches facing sideways & next to the seats. STRUTS - Model years 1989 to 1993 had electrical driven variable damping struts (Speed Dependent Damping). SUSPENSION - the Speed Sensing Suspension started in the 1989 .... The idea was to make the car comfortable (softer, cushier, etc.) at lower speeds and normal driving maneuvers and then to instantly stiffen the suspension with aggressive inputs and higher speeds. TOP, Soft - Canvas exterior and fine fabric insulating liner. Black ‘87 to ‘92. TOP, ALUMINUM Hard Top - The aluminum top become an option for model years 1990 to 1993 ($5,550). Design of latches changed on Feb 1990 (90 ½ models) and those tops are known as the Phase II and were used until the 1992 model. The Allantés VS was a convertible only car and VR was a convertible that came with a hardtop and soft-top. This is a VR car which means it came with the hardtop from the factory (a $5,550 option) TRUNK - PULL DOWN, light was added on the 1988 to 1993 models. The trunk center light uses pn 892 bulb. TOP, Soft - Canvas exterior and fine fabric insulating liner. TOP, ALUMINUM Hard Top - The aluminum top become an option for model years 1990 to 1993. Design of latches changed on Feb 1990 (90 ½ models) and those tops are known as the Phase II and were used until the 1992 model. 330 cars were produced as dual-top cars (xMU10xxxx). All 1991 factory installed hardtops have vin#'s with the last 6 digits starting with 100XXX. In the Allantés VS was a convertible only car and VR was a convertible that came with a hardtop and soft-top. TRUNK - PULL DOWN, light - 1987 had none and was added on the 1988 to 1993 models. The trunk center light uses pn 892 bulb. Kelly Blue Book value $8,735 Private Party value $7,410 NADA value Low retail $5,650 Average retail $6,775* High retail $11,250