Cadilac
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Could be tight getting a car into 15ft.
The lengths are:-
1987–89: 178.6 in (4,536 mm)
1990–93: 178.7 in (4,539 mm)
Which comes to 14ft 10.6 inches.
I've not seen many of these cars around, so not sure on parts availability. However RockAuto stock a lot of parts and fast shipping form the US and a good price even with tax on top. There are a few parts places in the UK, I use to use Bauer Millet if I wanted a part quick, but were pricy, but they have gone now. There is Rusty's Speedshop in Portland, and many other parts places which I'm sure people will add to the thread.
I needed a rear wheel bearing for the Trans-Am, I knew the AC Delco part number, and popped to my local parts place that stock parts for many UK cars, it turns out it the same wheel bearing as a Chrysler Crossfire, so they had it on the shelf.
Personally I think you will be fine for getting hold of parts for that car.
The lengths are:-
1987–89: 178.6 in (4,536 mm)
1990–93: 178.7 in (4,539 mm)
Which comes to 14ft 10.6 inches.
I've not seen many of these cars around, so not sure on parts availability. However RockAuto stock a lot of parts and fast shipping form the US and a good price even with tax on top. There are a few parts places in the UK, I use to use Bauer Millet if I wanted a part quick, but were pricy, but they have gone now. There is Rusty's Speedshop in Portland, and many other parts places which I'm sure people will add to the thread.
I needed a rear wheel bearing for the Trans-Am, I knew the AC Delco part number, and popped to my local parts place that stock parts for many UK cars, it turns out it the same wheel bearing as a Chrysler Crossfire, so they had it on the shelf.
Personally I think you will be fine for getting hold of parts for that car.
saleen 192
Core Member
yep parts should be ok
discount code on here for rock auto plus uk garages for brand should be ok as well
discount code on here for rock auto plus uk garages for brand should be ok as well
Saturn Simon
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Reliability should be pretty good for a car of this age. The Cadillac 4.5 litre engine is fairly reliable as far as I know and I would say the best choice of engine in this model - certainly a big improvement on the 4.1 that preceded it. The 4.1 is an engine that did have several issues so probably best to avoid cars fitted with the 4.1 engine.
Keep an eye out for electrical faults though - make sure everything electrical works as it should when you're viewing one.
Mechanical parts for these should be very easy to find as these were all shared with other Cadillacs and other GM models. Certain body and trim parts specific to the Allante could be more challenging. They were built in very low numbers compared to other Cadillacs and all are over 20 years old.
Keep an eye out for electrical faults though - make sure everything electrical works as it should when you're viewing one.
Mechanical parts for these should be very easy to find as these were all shared with other Cadillacs and other GM models. Certain body and trim parts specific to the Allante could be more challenging. They were built in very low numbers compared to other Cadillacs and all are over 20 years old.
