43k-Mile 1987 Cadillac Allante

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection debuts with Part 1 offering over 200 cars in October, all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy. 

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When it debuted in 1987, General Motors called the Allanté “The New Spirit of Cadillac.” The limited production luxury convertible was conceived to restore Cadillac’s image, competing directly against the Mercedes-Benz SL and Jaguar XJS. Famous Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina not only designed the Allanté body but also manufactured the cars outside Turin in rural San Giorgio Canavese. Specially equipped Boeing 747s flew 56 bodies at a time to Detroit for final assembly with a domestically manufactured Cadillac drivetrain.

Launched in March 1987, Allanté rode on fully independent strut-type suspension with Speed Dependent Damping, power rack and pinion steering, four-wheel power disc brakes with Bosch III ABS, and an electronically controlled four-speed automatic. Inside are 10-way power adjustable Recaro leather seats, digital graphic instrumentation, and Delco Bose AM/FM/cassette audio. Power came from Cadillac’s exclusive 4.5-liter OHV sequential-fuel-injection V8, later replaced in 1993 (the last year of production) with the new 4.6-liter Northstar DOHC V8.

The Allanté was certainly GM’s flagship automobile at the time, and it set the stage for “The New Spirit of Cadillac” that continues today.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Unique Italian American flagship luxury convertible

• Finished in Silver Metallic with a red lower-body stripe over red leather upholstery

• Color-matching removable hardtop

• Powered by a Cadillac HT-4100 4.1-liter OHV V8 rated at 170 hp and 235 lb-ft of torque

• Four-speed 4T80-E automatic transmission

Features

• Electronic Climate Control (A/C blows cold)

• Delco BOSE AM/FM/Cassette Symphony Sound stereo system

• Driver Info Center

• Driver and passenger airbags

• 140-mph speedometer and 6,000-rpm tachometer

• Road Sensing Suspension (RSS)

• Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS

• Toyo Eclipse 225/60R15 tires

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. 

• Some paint chips and scuffs

• Some interior imperfections, including wear on interior door trim shelf

• The included CARFAX history report lists the following (see report for full details):

  • "Mileage inconsistency" when the odometer reading was reported as both 32,514 miles and 71,476 miles on July 2, 2005. This is likely a clerical error; all other odometer readings are consistent.

  • November 2006: Accident reported

Included

• Cadillac Allanté hardcover book (still in box)

• Red carpeted floor mats

• Spare tire

• Jack

• Lug wrench

Ownership History

This 1987 Cadillac Allanté is offered from The Generous Collection of no reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places it Missouri, Arkansas, Virginia, Delaware, Illinois, and Alabama.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential, however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning to both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Monday, November 3 through Wednesday, November 19. No cars can be retrieved prior to November 3 and any lots remaining after November 19 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.