1987 Cadillac Allante Luxury Sport Roadster Known for its unique Italian-and-Detroit assembly process, this was Cadillac’s attempt in re-solidifying its famous slogan “Cadillac, The Standard of The World” Body and Assembly: The body was designed and built in Italy by Pininfarina, then flown via modified Boeing 747 cargo jets to Detroit for final assembly. Original Price: It launched with an original MSRP of around $54,700, which was nearly double the price of a typical Cadillac at the time. Market Intent: General Motors built the car to compete directly with high-end European imports like the Mercedes-Benz SL and Jaguar XJS A Fine Example of 1980s Luxury and Exuberance in a Global Appealing Design for The Discriminating Auto-Enthusiast