So many car youtubers entertain their audiences with sardonic narratives about this car. I appreciate your respectful, well researched, and carefully planned video. I owned a '90, sold it 16 years ago, and enjoyed and just sold an XLR last summer, and I'm about to purchase an '87 Allante that has been well treated throughout its 35 year life. Allantes are terrific cars, certainly not as refined as the XLR, but worthy of ownership as an occasional car for perfect summer, top down weather.
I have to share same sentiment. My dad bought two of them and drove them at 17 years old and it was a mind blowing experience. People followed me home and all the attraction by bystanders was so surreal. My dad’s first one was Italian red with tan interior. Looked like a Ferrari. Imagine going on dates as a 18-20 year old.
It was an exciting experience for an 18 year old kid who grew up in "The Motor City" to say he drove an important prototype like this. Thanks for your comment.
Loved hearing your story Tom, I still think the Allante is under-appreciated for what it showed Cadillac could do back then, would love it if they made a modern Allante and gave it a proper name instead of a 3 letter one
Nice video and a terrific story! Those pictures you took with your “35mm camera” came out great and it was so cool that you could show the actual car you drove.
So many car youtubers entertain their audiences with sardonic narratives about this car. I appreciate your respectful, well researched, and carefully planned video. I owned a '90, sold it 16 years ago, and enjoyed and just sold an XLR last summer, and I'm about to purchase an '87 Allante that has been well treated throughout its 35 year life. Allantes are terrific cars, certainly not as refined as the XLR, but worthy of ownership as an occasional car for perfect summer, top down weather.
I have to share same sentiment. My dad bought two of them and drove them at 17 years old and it was a mind blowing experience. People followed me home and all the attraction by bystanders was so surreal. My dad’s first one was Italian red with tan interior. Looked like a Ferrari.
Imagine going on dates as a 18-20 year old.
Thanks for the great story. I'm glad these kinda of things still get shared so they aren't lost.
It was an exciting experience for an 18 year old kid who grew up in "The Motor City" to say he drove an important prototype like this. Thanks for your comment.
At 18 driving a prototype Cadillac had to be a is this for real moment. Thanks for the cool story and accompanied video.
What a great story! Glad you were able to view the 1987 model here. Happy Motoring!
Loved hearing your story Tom, I still think the Allante is under-appreciated for what it showed Cadillac could do back then, would love it if they made a modern Allante and gave it a proper name instead of a 3 letter one
Great channel Tom. Very underated. Hope to see you hit that 1000 subscriber mark soon!! Still can't believe how cheap you can get an Allante today!
great job and you are a lucky man..
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Do you want to get monetized.
Nice video and a terrific story! Those pictures you took with your “35mm camera” came out great and it was so cool that you could show the actual car you drove.
What car doesn't leak oil when it gets old? You made it sound like it leaked oil right out the factory- which is simply not true.