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Cadillac Allanté
The Cadillac Allanté is a two-seat luxury convertible made by Cadillac in the United States from 1986 to 1993 (1987–1993 model years). Its weirdest quirk: The bodies were built in Italy and flown to Detroit by air freight to be finished, a supply chain called the Air Bridge.
Cadillac's two-seat roadster with a body by Pininfarina in Italy and mechanicals from Detroit. GM chose its name from 1,700 computer-generated options.
Quick facts
- Maker: Cadillac
- Years: 1986–1993
- Country of origin: United States
- Body type: Two-seat luxury convertible
- Engine: 4.1, 4.5 then 4.6-litre V8
- Weirdest quirk: The bodies were built in Italy and flown to Detroit by air freight to be finished, a supply chain called the Air Bridge.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $4,042 at Bring a Trailer, Oct 7, 2026)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 42k-Mile 1991 Cadillac Allante | $4,042 | 42k mi | Result for 42k-Mile 1991 Cadillac Allante at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 36k-Mile 1991 Cadillac Allante | $6,200 | 36k mi | Result for 36k-Mile 1991 Cadillac Allante at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
Fact-check pit lane
Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Cadillac Allanté
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above