IMORTANT CHANGE: As of August 2026, we have combined the Houston Southeast Texas Allante-XLR Group with the Incumbent Cadillac & LaSalle Club - Gulf Coast Region.
DO SOMETHING FOR THE CADILLAC TEAM: Become a member of the Allante-XLR and National Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC)
Locally, in Houston we will have quarterly CLC-AXLRC luncheons at 11am on designated Sundays, at the landmark venue "Cadillac" Mexican Grille, located at 1802 Shepherd Dr., @ I-10W.
Call John Maida or Steven Colburn to discuss drive ideas/venues (phone numbers above)
2026 calendar below.
Tech NOTE: AT ALL TIMES - Keep your battery fully charged 24/7 with a low-current maintenance charger and have the radiator/reservoir refilled annually with fresh engine coolant. This will help prevent electrical damage to the starter motor and alternator and will reduce accelerated corrosion of the cooling system & aluminum engine block components.
Recommended Houston Area Repair Specialists
Currently looking for a mechanic for 80/90s era Allantes (1987-1993 production years). NOTE: Eldorados and Sevilles are similar and share some common parts)
Mechanical / Electrical:
Radios, Alarms, Windows / Tinting and glass protection - Sunny - 832-435-4425
Steering Wheel Column Repair Specialist in Houston: Juan “Steering Column” Hernandez, 281-748-0623
~ Generalized Club Charter ~
Provide a social club forum for planning car show & special driving/parade events and for discussion of technical issues related to Cadillac Family Automobiles.
Technical advisor(s) will be available at each meeting.
~ Official Schedule of Meetings ~
Special Meeting Venues/Times:
2026 Calendar Schedule: (call us to discuss more dates and venue ideation)
1) January 18th - Agave Mexican Restaurant, Cleavland, TX. 11am
2) February - TBD
3) March 25-30 - Daytona Beach Invitational (on the track 1pm Sunday 3/29 for PHOTO OP)
6) June - TBD - Too Hot in Texas
7) July - TBD - Too Hot in Texas
8) August - CADILLAC Restaurant on Shepherd & I-10W, 11am, Sunday 9-August
9) September - Annual Car Shows in Brenham, Sept 12th, Saturday (9am - 4pm)
10) October 17/18th Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 8-1:30pm: Wolf Creek Car Show on Lake Livingston
11) November 15th Sunday - CADILLAC Restaurant on Shepherd & I-10W, 11am, Sunday 9-August
12) December 12th Saturday 12-Noon - Joint Gulf Coast CLC/Allante-XLR Christmas Party - Christi's Seafood on Westheimer Rd - Houston
Thanks!
John Maida
1st Annual Eagle's Trace Parade - Houston Nov 1st 2025
John Maida's 1990
Founding Members (L-R): John Maida, Ken Stuntz, Alan Kolodny Esq., Gene Stuckey,
(circa 1994 Cafe Express Uptown Park - Houston)
Formerly known as: "The Allante Appreciation Group" (AAG)
"Cadillac Posterior Art - Uptown Park - Houston (c. July 2016), below
Sterling McCall Cadillac Museum Tour (March 2008, Warrington, Texas): Major body design contrast changes, below
Early Cadillac Convertibles: Pre-1905 and Powerful 1930s V12s & V16s, below
Local Houston-Area Club Items For Sale
Houston Allante Club Front Grille Badge - by Nick Ferrantino(d) & John Maida (available at regular coffee meetings, price $35)
~ Fun Stuff Drive Pics, shown below ~
Naskila Casino Livingston Texas - 2018
Galveston Seawall - 2020
Galveston Strand Meet - 2020
Rudy & Nancy King's Covey Trails "Texaco Meet" - 2020
Graeme Smith explaining the size of something to the pit crew
Bessanne Maida - 1990 Pearl White Allante Uptown Park (c 2020)
"The Blind Bridge" - Painted Churches Drive to Dubina, Texas - c. 2019
Bulent Sunay's Silver 1987 Allante - Painted Churches Drive - Dubina, Texas (c.2019)
Dubina Catholic Church - c.2019
Newman's Castle - Bellville, Texas (c 2019)
