1993 Cadillac Allante Base Convertible 2-door 4.6l on 2040-cars
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.6L 281Cu. In. V8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Cadillac
Model: Allante
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Traction Control, Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 45,645
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Cylinders: 8
Disability Equipped: No
Up for auction is a Pearl Red 1993 Cadillac Allante 2-Seat Convertible with the 32 Valve Northstar Engine. I purchased this car in early 2012 with the intention of doing a complete restoration. Unfortunately, I have far too many projects already and I'm going to let this one go. This car has 45,645 miles as of the listing of this ad and may change as I do like to drive the car a few times a week. From my search on the car and the information provided by the seller this mileage is the actual miles and the title reflects this as well. Most experts agree that the 1993 model will be the most collectible as it was the last year of production, included many upgrades and improvements over the previous years, and was built with the more powerful (295hp) 32 Valve Northstar engine. Here's some more facts and details on the Cadillac Allante:
- Cars were produced from 1987-1993. 21,430 total cars were produced and 4,670 were made in 1993.
- The bodies were built in Torino, Italy by Pininfarina (same as Ferrari) and then flown on a specially outfitted Boeing 747 back to Detroit for final assembly. The 747 was dubbed the "Airbridge" and Cadillac boasted the "Longest Assembly Line in the World".
- The Allante was built to compete with the likes of Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW and Lexus.
- The 1993 Allante had a Base Price of $61,675. The only options available were a hardtop, chrome wheels, digital dash and front license plate mount.
- The 1993 Allante was chosen as the Pace Car for the 76th running of the Indianapolis 500.
This car has the optional hardtop attached, but it is not the hardtop that came with this car. I purchased this one used and planned to have it painted to match the car (It is currently Polo Green and the paint is weak). The hardtops for 1993 are specific to that year only and they are getting very hard to find. If you can find them....they typically sell for $1,500 - $3,000....depending on the condition. The soft top is in good condition with no rips, tears or leaks. It is black in color, as they all were from the factory (even though tan would have probably looked better).
This car runs and drives great and has low miles. The Goodyear Eagle GT tires have 2,000 miles on them and the car has been freshly serviced. I would rate it at a 7.5 out of 10 as it is not perfect. The car appears to have sat for many years of it's life and the paint has several areas that have "stains" and "blemishes". It looks to me like maybe some tree sap or something was on the car in a few places and somebody didn't clean it off for quite a while and it marred the paint. There are also several "door dings" on the car and a few of them are not just little dings. The car looks great from 20 feet and shines up pretty nice. The interior is complete and is in pretty good condition. There's no rips, tears or major issues with the leather seats. The dash looks fine, but the previous owner put a carpeted dash pad on it. The carpet is covered in plastic and is in good condition. The trunk area is also very clean and has a new carpeted liner (with the Allante logo) installed.
The "bad"......The issues I know on the car:
- The "Service Ride Control" indicator comes on intermittently and there are error codes that indicate a "short" or problem. I've had a mechanic check it out and he says there's either a short in the wiring or a strut is bad and needs replaced. I've found a few companies that offer a solution to this issue and the Allante Owners Club advertises a solution as well. The car rides fine and there's no noticeable ride issue.
- The dash lights don't work. I have not even checked the fuses so it could be merely a fuse or a burnt out bulb. I also have a second "light switch module" if it is a bigger problem. I've read these modules have had some issues...so I went ahead and got another one just in case.
- The rear top motor isn't working right (thus the hardtop is being left on for now). Not sure of the cause....worse case a new pull down motor is $175-$350 depending on if you can find a used, rebuilt or a new one.
- The Radio works fine, but the CD player and cassette player do not.
- Very small oil leak. A few drops a month on the passenger side of the engine. Not sure where it is coming from....haven't even looked.
I'm also including the following items:
- Complete set of 4 Original Chrome Wheels (not mounted) with the Cadillac logo center caps.
- Hardtop (as mentioned above).
- Several brochures and books for the 1993 Allante. Includes original Dealer brochures.
- Complete set of Maintenance Manuals for the 1993 Allante. (There are 7 large binders of every aspect and detail of this car).
Bid with confidence as I have 100% Positive feedback and this is a No Reserve auction. Please see the details for shipping and payment for this vehicle. If you have additional questions and need to speak with me you can call me at 602-799-1922, but I have limited availability so leave a message if I don't answer and I will get back to you.
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