Other GM cars I want to own before I die

[F14CRAZY]

But Rawja...

Link to Allpar's page on the turbine car...ram ended"

[AlanAnt]

I can speak up for the Allante.

Mine's a '91. Great car! Different from my Reatta. I like both. Both can be reasonably affordable right now, all things considered. I bought mine for fun not for investment purposes.

The Allante is not turbo/super charged (in production) but has great acceleration with its 4.5 liter V-8.

Some people like to have the Northstar engine version. That would be a '93 only. I have not driven one but I heard that GM "Cadillac-ized" the ride for the '93. They went for a more cushy ride & did away with the Recaro seats for more "puffy" GM seats. I was told by someone who owns both kinds of Allantes that he likes both but each is different. He told me that the pre-'93 is more a european roadster while the '93 is more of a luxury ride. Take your choice, I guess...My choice... The roadster.

[F14CRAZY]

Too bad they didn't use the 4.9L. I read of someone swapping port fuel injection onto a TBI 4.5L. Gained like 30 hp

[AlanAnt]

I wonder if they didn't use the 4.9 because of space limitations. I don't know anything about the 4.9, but the quarters are rather cramped with the 4.5 In fact, the battery is located behind the passenger seat. No room under the hood.

Didn't the Mecerdes 2-seater of that time have an optional 5.6 liter? Whew! That's big (for a little car).

I'm not the power afficianado as some, but the 4.5 with the sequential port injection does me very well!!!

[F14CRAZY]

I did think the same about the 4.9 being too big, but I would think the Northstar would be bigger due to it being DOHC. Like a Ford 4.6 compared with the old Five Oh shows that the 4.6 is considerably bigger. I'm assuming the same for the Caddy

[Rawja]

Quote:

"Why the turbine program ended"

I see there is an assertion that a proposed 500 unit run was in the works. I guess I'll stand somewhat corrected. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[F14CRAZY]

Someday, you'll see me on TV at Barret Jackson, making a bid...

[inthespot]

I doubt you will be making a bid, I see you selling several one of a kind exotic somethings, maybe a turbo rear wheel Reatta with a removable hardtop. And I like this addition of the quick reply. They are getting sexy with this thing.

[Rawja]

...And BTW, F14 thanks for the cool link, I'm enjoying reading it immensely.

[inthespot]

That turbine car looks like a cross between the 60-63 and 64-66 T-Birds.

[F14CRAZY]

I dunno if I'm ever gonna have spare funds to make a bid like that <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

The bodies were designed by Ghia

[joereatta]

I remember seeing the turbine car at the Philly auto show when I was a kid. They had a glass of water on the fender as they revved it up to demonstrate how smooth running it was. I also remember them talking about using altenative fuel in the engine. Ahead of its time??

[F14CRAZY]

Heck yeah, they will burn just about anything that can flow. Kerosense, JP4, diesel...it said you can switch between fuels with no adjustments

[sahein]

A Cadillac XLR-V would be nice.


http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/cadillac_...41EQhAAXAJidMsF

[63viking]

Sure would be if you had $95,000.00 to waste on a car.