1987 Cadillac Allante

The Cadillac Allanté was introduced in 1987 in order to help Cadillac have a solid position in the luxury car sector in the 1980s. The goal was to combine European design with a well-known automotive brand to help Cadillac compete with automotive giants like Mercedes Benz and Jaguar. The Cadillac Allanté interior and exterior were designed with Pininfarina (an Italian styling house). This was one of the biggest draws about the car. At the time, the Cadillac Allanté was considered a stunningly designed convertible. It was low to the ground, had sleek lines, a clean look, and didn't look like anything else in the Cadillac lineup. An independent suspension was used all-around the convertible to make a two-seat layout. It had MacPherson struts on the front and struts that resembled a Corvette on the back. IS THE CADILLAC ALLANTÉ A COLLECTIBLE?We'd say so! Considering there were only 21,000 made, they are very rare. The Allanté is certainly a unique car, given its interesting chassis and assembly background. Back in the 1980s, this car went for about $50,000. Engine power was initially provided by a 4.1-liter aluminum V-8 engine with multi-port fuel injection at 170 hp, mated to a front wheel drive automatic transmission.