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September 2020

SuperYachts.com - The Top Five Fastest Yachts in the World

We took a look at the top five fastest superyachts and luxury yachts on the water today. Ranging from speeds of 62 Knots up to a whopping 70 Knots, these breakneck builds are sure to satisfy the cravings of the most insatiable of adrenaline junkies...

1. World Is Not Enough - Millennium Superyachts - 70 Knots The fastest yacht in the world reaches a record-breaking top speed of around 70 knots. The Milennium 140 World Is Not Enough has retained the title of the world’s fastest yacht since she was delivered in 2004 to her owner and one of the most public superyacht owners in the world, John Staluppi. Incredibly for a superyacht of this size, World Is Not Enough is a fully fledged and superyacht at 42.4m, complete with advanced audio-visual systems and accommodation for 10 guests in 5 luxurious cabins.

The superyacht achieves its racing speeds by virtue of an all-aluminium build, V-shaped hull, and two 18VP185 Paxman Diesel engines providing 5300 hp each combined with twin Lycoming TF40 turbine jet engines able to generate a total power of 20.000 HP. The resulting effect is an extremely streamlined, exhilarating and comfortable feel as the yacht cuts through the water, offering minimal noise levels and vibration as she does.

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February 2019

Superyacht Spectre Sold

January 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=7eckYioK7FU

November 2018

(Post from Mulder Design) On November 19 M/Y “Spectre” was delivered to her owners. It was a beautiful ceremony in Livorno at the Benetti shipyard.

We are proud to have participated in the creation of this spectacular 69 meter (227 ft) long motoryacht, which is the ninth project of the Staluppi’s with Mulder Design. Spectre, with her 5 decks and impressive volume of 1430 GT, is the result of close cooperation between builder Benetti and their interior design team, Giorgio Cassetta for exterior styling, Mulder Design’s naval architecture and the inspiring involvement of the owners. Her High Speed Cruising Hull will not only be approximately 30% faster than “normal” displacement yachts with similar power, but will also reduce fuel consumption at long range speed. The ground breaking use of Ride Control, which is a combination of roll reduction and pitch reduction, will greatly improve comfort when cruising at 20 knots.

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Spectre Launch

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Insight: John Staluppi, superyachts, and Spectre

John Staluppi is the epitome of the American Dream: a straight talking Italian-American, a proud New Yorker and dedicated philanthropist, coming from nothing and building his own multi-million dollar business in the automotive industry from the ground up. Growing up in the Golden Age of the American automobile industry, his first job was as a petrol station mechanic, but it wasn’t long before he leapfrogged the ranks to business owner. His success grew exponentially over the following years after convincing the then-unheard of Japanese brand Honda that he was the right guy to appoint as the official dealer of Honda vehicles in the States and the rest, as they say, is history.

Staluppi’s success with cars stems from a fervent work ethic, but is also steeped in passion: passion for excitement, for speed and for the ultimate in big boy’s toys. His successes allowed him the financial freedom to explore this side of his character, which naturally lead to the purchase of his very first superyacht in 1985, the 36 metre Denison built For your Eyes Only. This was the first in what would become a very long line of Staluppi-owned vessels. To this date, Staluppi has owned 17 vessels, 12 of which he has commissioned himself.

Superyachts seem like a natural fit for Staluppi, and he touched on big - top secret - plans for the expansion of his empire further into the maritime industry in the near future during our interview. “We will own a shipyard soon, only big boats,” Staluppi exclusively tells us. “We’ll build 50+ metres. I’m going to make a series of boats, it will be like a production series but semi-custom, and it will probably be in Europe.”

Putting the creation of his very own brand of superyachts aside, the defining characteristics of Staluppi’s fleet are founded in two elements: speed and, rather unusually, James Bond (the majority of Staluppi’s vessels are named after Bond films). The first translates well into the other. Bond epitomises luxury, refinement, excitement. He is a character that is dangerous, glamorous, attractive and who lives quite comfortably on the edge of what is deemed possible… quite like Staluppi’s yachts. Staluppi confirms this association, saying,“I enjoy the build. I always want to create something different and something special. James Bond is exciting, everything he does is exciting, and everything we do is exciting.”

With such an extensive fleet and only a limited number of films to choose from, sooner rather than later, Staluppi is going to run out of names for his boats… but not, at least, for the next two years, which is conveniently when his next superyacht project currently under construction with Benetti is scheduled for completion: Spectre.

Measuring 69 metres - for now - Spectre is set to be a little bit different from the rest, with a substantially decreased focus on speed, and instead a new emphasis on the luxurious side of the superyacht lifestyle. Being built with Benetti - the third yacht that Staluppi has brought to the Italian shipyard’s door - and designed in close cooperation between Staluppi and his wife, the Mulder Design team of Holland and the in-house team at Benetti comprised of interior architect Domenico Gavagnin with exterior design from Giorgio Maria Cassetta Design, she is set to be the best of the bunch - and with yachts like the 61 metre Benetti built Diamonds are Forever, the 40.3 metre Heesen Octopussy and the 49.6 metre Christensen Casino Royale, that’s quite a statement.

Explaining this departure from his norm, he says, “We want a lot of luxury, but we want it to be special. We want the boat to be exciting. At the same time I wanted the boat to have a little speed, so we decided to make it 21-22 knots. I got in touch with Frank Mulder and Bas, and asked them if they would like to join me on the project… They came over, we spent a lot of time [discussing the new project].

“Bas and Frank took the project, they took it to Benetti, and said, ‘Now we’re going to build Spectre.’ The boat simply started out as a 63 metre, then it went to 64 metres, then it went to 68 metres, and today we might be 69 metres, we’re not sure. The boat is going to be luxurious, a very beamy boat, and beautiful. I think that between everyone with our input, this will be one of the most exciting boats out there. We’re very critical as to what we want. I get involved with everything; we even picked out the doorknobs and the lights.”

Regardless of Spectre being the most spectacular of all Staluppi’s vessels, this - perhaps unsurprisingly - doesn’t mean that this one is for keeps. Staluppi builds yachts to sell: he is an astute businessman, a quality ingrained in everything he does. “We’re going to keep it until a certain time, until I get tired of it,” he comments in regards to Spectre. “We build a boat for sale and for charter, it’s part of my business. But I would like to travel in that boat and take it around, they will use it in the shows… I believe that this boat is going to be special.”

With a departure from speed, a distinct shift to luxury, the aim to build the best boat to have graced Staluppi’s ownership, and the fact that, at least for the moment, there are no more Bond names to proudly bestow upon a new vessel, will Spectre mark the end of a 30+ year of boat building for Staluppi? The answer, in a word, is a resounding no. “I might decide to go faster again. We’re talking about build a 65-66 metre, something that will do about 32-33 knots. I might want to do 35 knots, I might want to cruise at 32 knots, because nobody has done that yet. That might be the next project I’m going to do.”

http://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-experiences/james-bond-boats

SuperYachtNews.com- Prolific owner returns to Benetti

Charterworld.com - New 66m motor yacht fb269 by Benetti sold to John Staluppi

Boatinternational.com-John Staluppi signs order for 66m Benetti luxury yacht

Based on the new Sunrise 68m by A. Vallicelli & Co, Project Skyfall was designed for one of the world's most experience yachtsmen, renowned for his spirit of innovation.

The aggressive sleekness of the yacht's lines reflects its ambitious performance targets: a fast displacement steel-hull, Project Skyfall will have a shallow draft of less than 3 metres, a top speed of 25 knots and a transatlantic range.

The yacht will also be a showcase of innovative technologies, never utilized on a yacht before, including VOITH linear jets propulsion and MME microturbines power generation.

Boatinternational.com - Palmer Johnson Superyacht Skyfall II Sold

Cnbc.com - The James Bond Yacht Flipper

Excerpt from: Biography - Lunch with… superyacht owner John Staluppi by Mark Chisnell Photography: Ginny Dixon

Just like the cars he adores and the boats he builds, John Staluppi is a walking, talking embodiment of the ‘American dream’. Starting out as a petrol station mechanic in Brooklyn, Staluppi built a billion dollar business of car dealerships, before turning his hand to creating some of the most iconic superyachts ever built.

Taste for speed

When he finally took the step, Staluppi’s first boat was a 13m Ocean sport fishing boat, even though he didn’t much like fishing.

‘I liked the speed of it,’ he explains. ‘This fishing boat was the only thing at that time that did 30 knots.’

Staluppi raced dragsters in his teens, winning a Grand Nationals in Tennessee, and there’s a strong connection with speed right through his career – including an epic rivalry with John Rossatti, his business partner in the mall that houses Cars of Dreams. They’ve raced almost anything that goes fast: Porches, Corvettes, motorcycles, snowmobiles, cigarette boats…

The powerboat racing came to a fairly swift end after a couple of high-speed crashes. The first was a flip in California and the aftermath more unnerving still.

‘We were floating around out there in the middle of the ocean for about 20 minutes, and all I could think about was the shark coming to bite my leg,’ he recalls. ‘The couple of guys that were with me, one was bleeding and the other hurt his back.’

Staluppi’s lifeguard training came in very useful until the coastguard appeared. He built a new race boat and this one caught fire on Lake Pontchartrain, near New Orleans. Staluppi found himself back in the water thinking, ‘“You know what? Two times is a warning, three times you’re out.” There wasn’t going to be a third time.’

He had an 18m Viking by this stage, but after doing 80 knots in a racing powerboat, it felt a little tame, and he’d always wanted something better.

‘When you’re out there and riding around and see all these big boats go by, you always think, “Someday I want to have a big yacht.”’ And so the 36m, Denison-built, For Your Eyes Only was born. ‘I really wanted to have something different. I wanted to build the first boat over 100 feet (30.5 metres) that would go over 30 knots.’ The Bond movie-inspired name came because the concept seemed to match the ‘crazy gadgets, planes, boats and high-speed cars’, of the films.

Many will testify to Staluppi’s hands-on style when he builds a boat, and his attention to the detail of the engineering was evident right from the beginning. He realised that putting Detroit engines in For Your Eyes Only was a mistake.

‘Everyone was talking about water-jets and how much more efficient they would be when partnered up with MTUs.’ Staluppi did the research. ‘We pulled the engines out before the boat was finished and went to MTUs and water-jets. And I was the first one to bring MTUs and water-jets into the US in a motor yacht configuration.’

For Staluppi, 30 knots was never going to be enough. With the King of Spain and the Aga Khan looking to go faster, Staluppi wanted to do 50 knots in a much bigger boat – originally planned at 39m. He had already bought a power plant of three MTUs at 3,500hp each, before he even had a shipyard, but it wasn’t easy to find an engineer or a yard that thought it was enough power.

Staluppi kept looking and found fellow believers in designer Frank Mulder and entrepreneur turned shipbuilder Frans Heesen.

Fastest boat in the world

Staluppi outlines the deal he cut with Heesen: ‘The boat has to do over 50 knots. If it does under 50 knots I don’t have to take the boat. If the boat does 51 knots or more, for every knot over 51 knots we would pay a $200,000 bonus.’

Heesen took on the challenge, building Octopussy in the Netherlands for a 1988 launch. Everyone worked hard at hitting the speed; Jeanette Staluppi’s first question when researching possible soft goods was, ‘How much does it weigh?’

When Octopussy was launched for sea trials, the coastguard cleared a runway.

‘I bought a radar gun, and we were on the boat for the first sea trial,’ says Staluppi. ‘Everybody was nervous because Frans Heesen could see his whole shipyard go out of business. He would own this boat if it didn’t do the speed. The boat does 50.5 knots, it was the first run. He was so happy.’

Staluppi still wasn’t done. ‘I said to Heesen, “Listen you could make this bonus. I would like you to cut the back corners, the chines off.” I felt the boat was running bow-down, so when the bow [went] down, there would be more drag.

‘Frans Heesen says, “No, no, no, I’m not going to do that.” I said, “Frans, you could make $200,000.” So he made me agree that if the boat went slower, I owned the boat. I said, “OK” and he cut the back of the boat off and we made 53 knots.

‘He was so happy because he got a $400,000 bonus. I was happy because now I owned the fastest yacht in the world.’

And that was something he liked a lot.

‘There’s only one fastest yacht in the world. When we pulled in there (to ports) everybody said, “That’s Octopussy.”’

The Staluppis cruised the Atlantic in her for a year and a half before selling – the competition was heating up again. ‘We got wind HH the Aga Khan was building a boat that was supposed to do 65 knots, and naturally I wanted to go faster. We built Moonraker. They [HH the Aga Khan and his boat] did 57-point-something knots and we built Moonraker and with that boat did 61 knots.’

Moonraker was launched in 1992, and the record was his again. But the Mulder-designed, Norship-built 36m Moonraker was a different boat for another reason. After Octopussy, Staluppi transitioned from building boats for a hobby into a more commercial outlook.

‘I decided to get into the boat building business, because we were familiar with it on the high-speed end, and I was selling the boats and making good money.’

It was 1998 when he formally started Millennium Super Yachts, and by 2012 John Staluppi had lifted his total to 18 boats. Nevertheless, he has a clear favourite, the aptly named The World Is Not Enough.

‘I wanted to build one more yacht which would set the standard, and make the (speed record) bar very high, very hard to achieve for someone.’

Record breaker

The World Is Not Enough was another collaboration with Frank Mulder, again built in the Netherlands, this time in a shipyard Staluppi had bought into – it has the Millennium Super Yachts label.

‘That boat was set to do 70 knots, but we could never get it to steer over 66 knots – as soon as it got to 65, 66 knots, it would either spin out to the right or the left. It was a massive spin-out, like being in a WaveRunner. We never ran that boat over 90 per cent power.’

Imagine what it’s like to wipe out in a 42m superyacht at just short of 70 knots. Staluppi admits it was ‘Very scary’. But even short of maximum power, The World Is Not Enough is a very impressive motor yacht.

‘Sport-fishing boats had started doing 42 knots, 44 knots, and some of the smaller boats did 50 miles an hour… We would go by those boats, I would have a cocktail in my hand, a nice martini and give the people a “how you doing?” Nobody could believe it.’

Staluppi believes that, pound for pound, it’s still the fastest boat out there.

It was Staluppi’s last really quick boat; since then, Millennium Super Yachts has changed direction.

‘We decided to build yachts for luxury, and the new boats we’re building for charter more than for resale. I see a nice business in the charter market.’

Since The World Is Not Enough there has been Casino Royale, a 49m Christensen, and Quantum of Solace, a 52m Benetti. The newest boat is another Benetti, the widely profiled 61m Diamonds Are Forever.

‘We’re intending to charter that boat three to four months a year. My ultimate goal, depending on the way the economy goes, is to have two or three of these boats for charter.’

The new business occupies a lot of Staluppi’s attention: ‘You have to be hands-on to make it work properly.’

He has two partners to help him run Atlantic Auto Group, which occupies about 50 per cent of his time, with the boats taking up the rest of a 14-hour day, six day a week routine. He also believes the marine industry has plenty it could learn from the car retail trade.

‘The boating business needs to learn how to handle customers like we do in the car business – more customer-friendly building of yachts would make a big change, and I see some of the brokers starting to use car dealer techniques.’

It’s not just the sales and customer relations that make a Staluppi boat special, though: the engineering that supported his early career is still very much his thing.

‘What we bring to a shipyard, no other owner can bring,’ he asserts.

The James Bond-Inspired Superyachts of John Staluppi

The World Is Not Enough superyacht John Staluppi

John Staluppi likes anything mechanical, especially if it has speed. He quit school at sixteen to start working as a mechanic at a local GM dealership in Brooklyn, New York. At the time, the muscle car era of big engines and fast cars was just beginning to emerge. John loved working on high-performance cars. In his spare time, he drag-raced and won some races, even building some of his own drag cars. He was a Grand National Drag-Racing Champion at one point.

Soon his parents helped him buy his first gas station, which quickly grew into a series of several gas stations. In the early 1960s, Staluppi was one of the first to begin selling an unknown brand of motorcycles from Japan called Honda. Soon after, the first Honda cars arrived in the mid-60s and within a decade he had several east coast auto dealerships. He later took on the Hyundai franchise. He quickly became one of the east coast’s largest independent car dealerships through his Atlantic Auto Group .

Early on when he was a mechanic at that GM dealership, the owner had him replace the engines in his 28-foot Shepherd mahogany runabout with a pair of Corvette engines. That was a start to Staluppi’s interest in boats. Later on as his business grew, he started powerboat racing but a couple of mishaps including a roll-over in one boat and a destructive fire in the next one ended his enthusiasm.

He next went for a 43-foot Ocean sportfisherman, not because he necessarily liked fishing but because, as larger boats go, it was relatively fast. His second big pleasure boat was a 60-foot Viking, but even this didn’t satisfy his need for speed and size and comfort, especially since his offshore racing had shown him the thrill of a hundred miles an hour on the water. Thus started his search for satisfaction, which would see him chase size, speed, and luxuriousness in larger yachts. This constant searching also meant finding a replacement yacht every few years.

Somewhere along the way, Staluppi decided he wanted the fastest superyacht over 100 feet long. He quickly discovered a 118-foot yacht being built at Denison Yachts in Fort Lauderdale. He got involved with the builder, Kit Denison, both in the engineering and in the fine points of construction, design, and outfitting. He had the Detroit diesel inboard power replaced with MTU diesels with jet drives – the largest pleasure vessel to that point in the US with water-jet propulsion. It was launched in 1985.

The yacht was named For Your Eyes Only as Staluppi was a James Bond movie fan and the boat embraced the exotic, exciting, and glamourous nature of the films with its speed and character. This would become the first of a number of superyachts owned by John Staluppi to carry the name from a James Bond movie.

In the late 1980s, I attended a boatbuilder’s conference in Ft. Lauderdale and we were given a tour of For Your Eyes Only by Kit Denison himself at his Dania, Florida yard when the yacht was in for a refit. It was simply magnificent and unforgettable.

Here are some of John Staluppi's most iconic and memorable Jamed Bond-themed superyachts:

For Your Eyes Only

Very soon, Staluppi heard that two other superyachts were being built that would be faster than the roughly 35 miles per hour of For Your Eyes Only . He eventually found new Netherlands shipbuilder Frans Heeson and designer Frank Mulder who agreed to build the world’s fastest superyacht. The deal was that the boat had to run 50 knots (58 mph) in order to get paid and a bonius would be paid for every knot over 50. After a couple of weight-reducing modifications, Octopussy, with its three MTU diesels each producing 3500 horsepower, eventually topped 53 kts (61 mph) and Staluppi paid the promised $400,000. bonus for the extra speed. Octopussy was launched in 1988.

John and Jeanette Staluppi cruised extensively for almost a couple of years in Octopussy while garnering a lot of attention wherever they went. Until that is, he heard of another superyacht being built that was intended to hit 65 knots but after launching, only achieved about 57 knots. Only!! This would not do and so John had Frank Mulder design and Norship of Norway build the 118-foot Moonraker . After launching in 1992, top speed was clocked at 61 knots or just over 70 mph – in a 118-foot yacht! The world superyacht speed record once again belonged to John Staluppi.

After buying, building, using and then selling a number of boats, Staluppi the businessman soon realized that commercializing his boating enjoyment would be beneficial. In 1998 he created Millenium Superyachts as a boatbuilder and a charter fleet operator. In 2004, Millenium launched the Neptunus of Holland built and Frank Mulder designed 138-foot The World Is Not Enough with interior design heavily influenced by Jeanette Staluppi.

Powered by a pair of Paxman 18-cylinder diesels plus twin Lycoming turbines producing a total of 20,000 horsepower, the V-hulled The World Is Not Enough had a top speed of just over 80 mph, a cruising speed of just under 60 mph, and a range of over 4,000 statute miles from its 15,000-gallon fuel capacity. And remember, this superyacht is almost 140-feet long with accommodations for ten guests and a crew of six!

The World is Not Enough

Next for John Staluppi was the 163-foot Christensen-built Casino Royale , originally named Millenium Edition . Built in the US west coast Christensen yard in Washington State and launched in 2008, Casino Royale broke tradition in a couple of ways for John Staluppi. All of his previous superyachts were built primarily of aluminum whereas this one has a hull and tri-deck superstructure of Kevlar composites. Following Millenium Superyachts’ objective to pursue pleasure and comfortable and efficient cruising that would be suitable for chartering , Casino Royale had only moderate diesel power with 5-bladed propeller drive.

Casino Royale

Famed Italian yacht builder Benetti built and in 2011 launched Staluppi’s next superyacht, the 197-foot (60m) Diamonds Are Forever , a multi-award-winner and intended from the start to be a luxurious charter yacht. It could accommodate twelve guests in six cabins plus a crew of sixteen. During construction, Staluppi had a fifth deck added for sunbathing.

It featured a steel hull with aluminum superstructure, teak decks, a helipad, and Caterpillar diesel power. Most of these features had not previously been prevalent on Staluppi yachts. He had even once said that he did not like teak decks and railings due to the constant maintenance required and the teak oil which got transferred from hands and feet throughout the rest of a boat onto carpets and surfaces. Staluppi sold this gorgeous yacht in 2013.

Diamonds Are Forever

The spectacular 227-foot Spectre launched in 2018 was once again a Benetti build with naval architects Mulder Design involved once again with John Staluppi. It was designed to be a faster than normal yet comfortable displacement hull with “Ride Control” to reduce pitch and roll with a cruising speed of almost 20 mph and a top speed of 23 mph.

With a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, Spectre is powered by twin MTU diesels. It accommodates twelve guests in six cabins plus a crew of fifteen. The master suite features its own private deck with whirlpool. Staluppi sold Spectre within one year of its delivery to him.

Skyfall is mentioned here next as it is a superyacht once owned by John Staluppi and it does have a name from a Bond movie but its launch date of 2010 does not follow in sequence to the superyachts mentioned above. That is because John Staluppi was not the original owner and purchased it as a pre-owned vessel. Built by Trinity Yachts of Gulfport, Mississippi the multi-award-winning 190-foot Skyfall is a superyacht designed and destined for charter. It accommodates twelve guests in six cabins plus a crew of fourteen. Staluppi sold it in 2018.

Quantum of Solace was built by Turkish boatbuilder Turquoise Yachts and launched in 2009. Once again, John Staluppi was not the original owner of this 238-footer. Quantum of Solace could accommodate fourteen guests in seven cabins plus a crew of nineteen in ten cabins. The master suite was full-beam approaching forty feet in width! It featured a unique two-story atrium in the main salon. It had a full displacement hull of steel with aluminum superstructure and twin Caterpillar diesel engines with a range of 7,000 nautical miles. Staluppi sold it in 2011.

Quantum of Solace

Along with his Atlantic Auto Group comprised of thirty-odd new car dealerships in New York and Nevada, John Staluppi has owned many boats, yachts, and superyachts over the years of which nine with Bond movie names are featured in this article. He also maintained his fascination with cars, became an avid collector and co-owned a mall to house his collection of over one hundred mainly fifties and sixties automobiles in a museum setting. In 2012, he sold his Cars of Dreams collection at auction.

The Staluppi’s have been major philanthropists over the years with childrens’ charities being among their favourites. In 2017, they purchased at auction a 1996 Ford Mustang which had been built by students at a vocational high school. They paid $50,000. for the car but immediately donated it back to be re-auctioned in order to raise additional funds for the school.

In 2018, John and Jeanette Staluppi were the winning bidders at Barrett-Jackson Auctions of a 2018 Corvette Z06 Carbon 65, VIN 001 and signed by President George W. Bush. The Staluppi winning bid was $1.4 Million which was donated to the Wounded Warriors charity fund. The Staluppi’s are also major contributors to Honda’s Classic Cares charity for American youth.

The story of John Staluppi is the story of the American dream. The superyachts he has owned and named after James Bond-themed movies is an apt reflection of that dream.

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John staluppi.

Yacht Builder, Car Magnate, Philanthropist

Born in Brooklyn, native New Yorker, John Staluppi started his life from humble beginnings. His father, Francis, was a hard working electrician who worked two jobs to make ends meet and his mother Millie was a homemaker. It was the 1950's - the golden years of the American automobile. There would never be another era like it and John Staluppi was fortunate enough to have witnessed the innovation, imagination, and vision in the automotive industry. Even though his father encouraged him to become an electrician, John was already bitten by the car bug. His father did, however, teach John the value of quality, hard work, family and friends. John went for the American dream and had the courage to do what he really loved – to be a part of the automotive industry in America.

Part of American Auto History

He was rebellious and had a run in with the law in his youth, but was able to move forward towards his dream. First, he started out as a 16 year old mechanic. John was motivated and talented and soon became an expert in cars. It was at this time that his dad recognized John's exceptional drive and decided to help. His father took out a loan so his son could run a Sunoco station. John Staluppi is incredibly grateful to his father for his support and guidance during that time. Through creative marketing, John was able to make this and other gas stations a success. With these successes and practical experiences, he was able to take a risk on a venture called Honda - an unknown name at the time. John Staluppi was, however, able to see it's potential. Within a decade of hard work, he owned close to 20 dealerships and the Honda name took off in the United States. His commitment to Honda during this time, made him an integral part of shaping the automotive industry. The next venture for John Staluppi was Hyundai, another solid success. The Hyundai investment showcased his business philosophy - to stay with quality franchises, focus on a particular market and try to get the best people. Through all successes, John Staluppi always made sure he put people first. In fact, John is proud that there is a sign in all his dealerships that reads "Every visitor to our dealership is an honored guest in our home, every day, every time, without fail, no exceptions". This statement represents his commitment to his customers over the years.

Philanthropy

John Staluppi 's successes were never just for him. He vowed that if ever really made it - he would help those less fortunate. He grew up with an intimate knowledge of people who have a tough life - and now he feels an obligation to help needy people have an easier life in some way. The list of charities and fundraisers that John is involved with is extensive -from Hospice, National Kidney Registry, to Make a Wish Foundation - John Staluppi says that each charity event keeps him down to earth. When a child hugs him for granting his wish (Make a Wish Foundation) or when he can provide state of the art wheelchairs for spinal cord injury victims (Darrell Gwynn Foundation) - John Staluppi says “ I hope this is my legacy.”

John Staluppi News

August 2024

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/ScottsdaleFall-2024

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/PreviewList/ScottsdaleFall-2024/Collector-Cars

https://barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home

https://www.theamericanreporter.com/

https://www.hemmings.com/auction

https://www.bignewsnetwork.com

https://johnstaluppi.medium.com/timeless-treasures-the-art-of-preserving-classic-automobiles

https://yachtrentaluae.com/blog/about-casino-royale-yacht/

https://newsexaminer.net/leading-with-vision-john-staluppis-hands-on-approach-to-business/

https://marketsherald.com/driven-by-passion-john-staluppis-love-for-yacht-building-and-classic-cars/

https://ritzherald.com/the-rise-of-atlantic-automotive-group-john-staluppis-40-year-journey/

https://thenewsgod.com/generosity-on-wheels-john-staluppis-million-dollar-auto-auction-contributions/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/travel/video-1969602/Video-look-58million-James-Bond-inspired-super-yacht.html

https://facts.net/celebrity/24-enigmatic-facts-about-john-staluppi/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/ScottsdaleFall-2024/

https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/15-best-luxury-yacht-builders-and-shipyards-in-the-world-1322803/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/barrett-jackson-revs-up-excitement-for-2024-scottsdale-fall-auction-with-future-collector-car-show-sunday-october-13

https://www.alamy.com/1957-cadillac-eldorado-biarritz-image228441.html

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/barrett-jacksons-2024-palm-beach-auction-revs-up-excitement-for-the-collector-car-market-reaching-46-6-million-in-total-auction-sales-with-no-reserve-docket

https://barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video

https://www.instagram.com/barrett_jackson/reel

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/licence-to-thrill-john-staluppis-fastest-superyachts

https://www.youtube.com/watch

https://www.carpro.com/blog/top-12-collector-cars-sold-at-barrett-jackson-palm-beach

https://curiositystream.com/

https://www.youtube.com/

https://www.youtube.com

BARRETT JACKSON FIRST LOOK VIDEOS

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https://www.youtube.com/1964 Amphicar 770

https://www.youtube.com/1962-Oldsmobile-Starfire-Convertible

https://www.youtube.com/1954-Buick-Skylark-Convertible

https://www.youtube.com/1959 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible

https://www.youtube.com/1974 Volkswagen Thing Convertible

https://www.youtube.com/2003 Chevrolet SSR American Le Mans Pace Car

https://www.youtube.com/1937 Cord Westchester Fastback

https://www.youtube.com/1973 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible

https://www.youtube.com/1972 Chevrolet C10 Custom Pickup

Barrett-jackson.com/PalmBeach-2024/Collector-Cars/The-Cars-of-Dreams-Collection

Barrett-jackson.com/SOLD-HIGHLIGHT/Details/1958-BUICK-SPECIAL-CONVERTIBLE

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Palmbeachdailynews.com/Barrett-Jackson-palm-beach-auction-returns-with-over-600-vehicles

Oldcarsweekly.com/barrett-jacksons-2024-palm-beach-auction-achieves-46-6-million

Journal.classiccars.com/Barrett-Jackson-palm-beach-day-two-fantastic-friday

Journal.classiccars.com/2024/04/18/barrett-jackson-palm-beach-day-one-highlights/

Palmbeachpost.com/story/entertainment/events/Barrett-jackson-brings-car-show-back-to-south-florida-fairgrounds

Barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/cars-of-dreams-john-staluppi-selling-10-vehicles-with-no-reserve-in-palm-beach/

Barrett-jackson.com/media/home/video/264852518

Barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/PalmBeach-2024/0741e364-50d6-4efb-aee5-2a1cfbea8df9

https://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-most-expensive-superyacht-boat-palm-beach-yacht-show-2024-3

https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/0e91e9e60f1e5bfc93ed8b2de4862ab5/dreaming-in-overdrive-the-john-staluppi-story

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/a-legacy-of-helping-those-in-need-palm-beach-auction-charity-car-sales-foster-hope-in-florida/

https://rallypointgarage.com/2024/03/25/a-legacy-of-helping-those-in-need-palm-beach-auction-charity-car-sales-foster-hope-in-florida/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/PreviewList/PalmBeach-2024/Collector-Cars/0741e364-50d6-4efb-aee5-2a1cfbea8df9/04-18-2024/04-20-2024

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/PalmBeach-2024/0741e364-50d6-4efb-aee5-2a1cfbea8df9

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/media/home/video

February 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6VHSfdxTFI

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1964-LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/Scottsdale

https://www.pbboatshow.com/en/home.html

https://www.barnebys.com/blog/collector-classics-american-auto-legends-go-to-auction

https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1954-cadillac-series-62-convertible/

January 2024 https://www.barrett-jackson.com/media/home/video https://barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/sw6lmxf_dSk https://barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/SaWVmdy6SSA

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-events/design-and-innovation-awards/winners-2024

December 2023

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/most-read-yacht-reports-2023

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/Scottsdale-2024/b3d7796a-599e-49c9-b10f-2235e5c8deac

https://www.cbtnews.com/40-under-40-honoree-rob-kiernan-atlantic-honda-hyundai-of-110/

https://bocaratonconcours.com/

November 2023

https://yachtrendezvous.com/admirals-club/

https://www.bgcbc.org/lifetime-giving-society

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/auction-highlights-top-celebrity-cars-sold-at-barrett-jackson-scottsdale-over-the-years/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/auction-highlights-top-automobilia-sales-of-2023/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/big-on-nostalgia-the-grand-world-of-large-automobilia-items-at-barrett-jacksons-auctions/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/charity-highlights-top-vin-001-sales-for-incredible-causes/

October 2023

https://www.flibs.com/en/home.html

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show

https://barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/SaWVmdy6SSA

https://www.rjcyachts.com/news/lady-elaine-163-christensen-now-available-for-sale-located-in-palm-beach

https://cruisingodyssey.com/category/ft-lauderdale-boat-show/

September 2023

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/speedy-james-bond-inspired-yacht-launched-during-the-pandemic-sells-after-big-price-drop-220527.html

https://www.rjcyachts.com/news/163-christensen-lady-elaine-now-offered-for-sale

https://megayachtguy.com/diamonds-are-forever-john-staluppi-yacht/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/NewOrleans-2023/b7473ec3-5483-4335-ab53-5f7ba00aa19d

https://tv.barrett-jackson.com/?_ga=2.65927789.231400906.1695988995-389915018.1635436811

August 2023

https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/gallery/fastest-superyachts-1234877226/

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/world-13-fastest-superyachts-143102427.html

https://cruisingodyssey.com/2023/08/15/five-fastest-big-yachts-in-the-world/

https://www.architecturendesign.net/top-5-best-luxury-yachts/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/U4yumQHsWY4

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/greatest-superyachts-40-years

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/modern-supercar-marvel-the-ford-gt-on-barrett-jacksons-2023-auction-block/

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/octopussy--46263

https://www.boatinternational.com/profiles/mulder-design--17977

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/138640798

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/379890031

https://www.hotcars.com/classic-muscle-car-restorations/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/auction-highlights-best-selling-vehicles-at-barrett-jacksons-2023-las-vegas-auction/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/cruising-down-nostalgia-lane-reliving-the-iconic-era-of-1950s-collectible-vehicles-no-reserve-2023-las-vegas/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/LasVegas-2023/f6606cf5-fd67-4edb-8ae5-ae960d1baf48

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-3t61kA_60&t=17s

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/auction-highlights-top-dodge-vehicles-at-the-2023-las-vegas-auction/

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/gorgeous-american-superyacht-fetches-nearly-30m-after-an-extensive-refit-215113.html

https://www.northropandjohnson.com/news/brokerage-new-build/quantum-of-solace-164-50m-westport-yacht-sold

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/refitting-heesen-superyacht-octopussy

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/guides/everything-you-should-know-about-the-the-trans-am-from-smokey-and-the-bandit/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/media/home/video/264852518

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkH7lDD-U3Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBdPYAgPVJE

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/palm-beach-2023-day-three-april-15/

https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/Content/ArticleContentNew/palm-beach-23-day-two-april-14.html

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/palm-beach-23-day-two-april-14/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/PreviewList/PalmBeach-2023/Collector-Cars/f465dab7-4bc3-449b-a41c-8672551fb30a/04-13-2023/04-15-2023

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/PalmBeach-2023/Collector-Cars/9c22b73c-a4f9-4739-96d8-943d6a72f295/04-13-2023/04-13-2023

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/PalmBeach-2023/Collector-Cars/f465dab7-4bc3-449b-a41c-8672551fb30a/04-13-2023/04-15-2023

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/chevrolet/corvette

https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/lady-elaine-ex-casino-royale-available-for-summer-charters-in-new-england

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/PalmBeach-2023/f465dab7-4bc3-449b-a41c-8672551fb30a

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/steve-davis-behind-the-shades-its-like-a-kid-going-fishing-with-his-father/

https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/gallery/8-james-bond-boats-007-good-water-1234814713/#!

February 2023

https://superyachtscroatia.com/blog/heesen-yacht-shipyard/

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1956-pontiac-starchief-668698

January 2023

https://www.superyachts.com/news/story/73m-james-bond-inspired-superyacht-quantum-of-solace-sold-for-dollar60-million

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/superyacht-casino-royale-at-anchor

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/john-staluppis-famous-decade-old-superyacht-sold-for-a-whopping-60-million

https://yachtbible.com/quantum-of-solace-yacht/

https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Automotive/1zpjuwzqv3/John-Staluppi-Famous-Decade-Old-Superyacht-Sold.htm

December 2022

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-plymouth-fury-4/

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/chrysler/300e/2631185.html

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-539597/1959-chrysler-300e-convertible/

October 2022

https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1949/oldsmobile/98/90181

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/chrysler/300f/2631186.html

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/oldsmobile/98/2631692.html

September 2022

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/trucks-that-will-put-you-in-good-humor-and-a-good-humor-in-you/

https://www.worldwideluxuryyacht.com/blog/james-bond-boats-and-yachts/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/Houston-2022/90c45330-e098-4c61-89fe-74f38081f1fa

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Archive/2022_Articles_Archive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy4grMkq8HI

https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/in_todays_daily_sun/for-this-villager-finding-and-buying-his-car-was-a-process/article_ad7ee756-363e-11ed-8155-73e03af7b80c.html

https://www.yatco.com/what-is-the-fastest-yacht-in-the-world/

August 2022

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-story-of-octopussy-the-fastest-yacht-in-the-world-that-no-one-believed-could-be-built-195416.html

https://yachtbible.com/world-is-not-enough-yacht/

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/owners-experiences/james-bond-boats--27897

https://oxyzenyachting.com/the-top-five-fastest-yachts-in-the-world/

https://www.thechampionsfoundation.org/our-sponsors/

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/record-breaking-octopussy-is-in-for-a-refit-that-will-make-it-mighty-fast-again-192398.html

https://yachtstyle.co/review-lurssen-115m-ahpo/

https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/spectre/

https://m.facebook.com/barrettjackson/videos/2022-palm-beach-jeep-wrangler-6x6-charity-sale/662046755097119/

https://m.facebook.com/barrettjackson/videos/after-movie-2022-palm-beach-auction/1160160534794416/

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FA0722-525919/1946-diamond-t-custom-pickup/

https://list23.com/922682-at-cannes-lions-companies-are-spending-a-lot-on-mega-yachts/

https://pagesix.com/2022/06/21/companies-shelling-out-big-bucks-on-mega-yachts-at-cannes-lions/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yje-ktuGwiI

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/PressReleases

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/day-3-highlights-2022-palm-beach-auction/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3unGiAOTS8

https://www.youtube.com/2022 Palm Beach Auction After Movie - BARRETT-JACKSON PALM BEACH

https://www.youtube.com/TOP SELLERS - Saturday, April 9, 2022 - BARRETT-JACKSON 2022 PALM BEACH AUCTION

https://www.youtube.com/FIRST LOOK - 2022 Palm Beach Auction - BARRETT-JACKSON

https://www.youtube.com/CHARITY SALE - $1.76 Million Raised for Ukraine - BARRETT-JACKSON PALM BEACH

https://www.youtube.com/CHARITY SALE - 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Custom 6X6 Pickup - BARRETT-JACKSON PALM BEACH

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Elated Auction-Goers And Enthusiastic Bidders Kick Off Barrett-Jackson’s Highly Anticipated Return To Palm Beach

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/barrett-jackson-topples-palm-beach-auction-records-with-60-7-million-in-total-sales-including-3-8-million-for-charity-and-hosts-florida-governor-ron-desantis-to-help-raise-1-76-million-in-support/

https://www.wptv.com/Barrett-Jackson's car auction fuels up at the South Florida Fairgrounds

https://www.wptv.com/lifestyle/taste-and-see/your-weekend-chris-rock-terry-fator-barrett-jackson-gay-polo-burgers-blues-brews

https://www.wflx.com/Barrett-Jackson’s car auction fuels up at the South Florida Fairgrounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVwlC0-AsW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_R6_PUQEr4

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/renowned-philanthropist-and-entrepreneur-john-staluppi-to-sell-dozens-of-vehicles-and-automobilia-items-from-the-world-famous-cars-of-dreams-museum-at-barrett-jacksons-2022-palm-beach-auction/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/john-staluppi-offers-a-curated-cars-of-dreams-museum-selection-for-sale-2022-palm-beach-auction-no-reserve/

https://linkagemag.com/john-staluppi-collection-offered-at-barrett-jackson-palm-beach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-staluppi-collection-offered-at-barrett-jackson-palm-beach

https://journal.classiccars.com/2022/03/15/selections-from-cars-of-dreams-museum-at-barrett-jackson-palm-beach/

https://sports.yahoo.com/car-week-1967-corvette-restomod-120000084.html

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/1967-corvette-restomod-2022-barrett-jackson-palm-beach-auction-1234669521/

February 2022

https://oceanmagazine.com.au/ultimate-oasis/

https://rallypointgarage.com/events/boca-raton-concours-delegance/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/john-staluppi-and-his-cars-of-dreams-collection/

https://www.motortrend.com/auctions/

January 2022 https://www.autoevolution.com/news/on-board-the-66-million-quantum-of-solace-the-most-luxurious-james-bond-inspired-yacht-178131.html

https://apnews.com/press-release/business-wire/business-a97858bc24934c439ed4c6eb1c19c090

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/PalmBeach-2022/1ed67546-ec4e-4675-9a62-542b5157b20e

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/Scottsdale-2022/4eca0530-b0a3-4980-b8b2-aef96b00d316

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/PreviewList/Scottsdale-2022/Collector-Cars/4260d4d2-a5e0-4128-9068-a75820b15e80/01-22-2022/01-30-2022

November 2021

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/yacht-design/best-superyacht-bars

https://www.boatinternational.com/profiles/benetti--17219

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/yacht-design/superyacht-elevators--30893

https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/fort-lauderdale-boat-show-buyers-event-1234644926/

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/heres-6-6-facts-about-smokey-bandit/

https://www.trackdays.co.uk/driving-experience/movie-car/smokey-and-the-bandit/

https://www.ligurianautica.com/en/mega-yacht-en/quantum-of-solace-it-isnt-a-bond-film-but-a-72-metre-mega-yacht-images-by-ln/83995/

October 2021

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/spectre-benetti-superyacht--40715

https://www.galatiyachts.com/yachts/details/7886880/2001/neptunus/express/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/barrett-jackson-sets-course-for-palm-beach-auction-april-7-9-2022/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Articles

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/top-10-pickups-at-the-inaugural-barrett-jackson-houston-auction/

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-011808-met-staluppi-18-staff-photo-by-uma-sanghvithe-palm-beach-post-40953604.html

https://www.alamy.com/search/imageresults.aspx?qt=JOHN+STALUPPI

September 2021

https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/brokerage-sales-news/heesen-motor-yacht-octopussy-sold-again

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2021/09/17/5-things-to-know-today.html

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/

https://nextluxury.com/cars-rides/best-luxury-yacht-brands/

August 2021

https://journal.classiccars.com/2021/08/18/seven-cars-of-dreams-consigned-to-barrett-jacksons-houston-auction/

https://mobile.twitter.com/barrett_jackson/status/1422243793173061641

https://www.tprm.com/barrett-jackson-to-offer-several-select-vehicles-from-renowned-collector-john-staluppis-cars-of-dreams-museum-at-the-inaugural-houston-auction-sept-16-18/

https://www.facebook.com/barrettjackson/

https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1953-BUICK-SKYLARK-249713

https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1951-MERCURY-CUSTOM-COUPE-249718

https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-FORD-BRONCO-CUSTOM-PICKUP-249714

https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1936-FORD-PHAETON-CUSTOM-CONVERTIBLE-249719

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FA0721-480367/1969-pontiac-gto-judge-ram-air-iv/

https://www.motorious.com/articles/handpicked/1969-pontiac-gto-all-rise-for-the-judge/

https://carcollectorsclub.com/event/mecum-summer-auto-auction-in-sunny-orlando-florida-on-july-29-31/

https://twitter.com/mecum

https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1999/indian/chief/2509156

https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/events/2021/06/barrett-jackson-las-vegas-preview-convertibles.html

https://www.superyachtfan.com/fr/yacht/quantum-of-solace/?_wpo_purge_minify_cache=7a27339eb9

https://www.boatinternational.com/virtualboatshow/heesen-yachts/heesen-greatest-hits

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-462397/1956-ford-fairlane-victoria/

https://rickcarey.com/mecum-spring-classic-indianapolis-may-14-22-2021/

https://barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/LasVegas-2021/Collector-Cars/b4aa0de5-2c33-476e-9575-988fa58aca90/06-17-2021/06-19-2021

https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1959/plymouth/sport--fury/2486870

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1956-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-BIARRITZ-246985

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1477019/1956-chevrolet-bel-air-for-sale-in-las-vegas-nevada-89109

https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1955/chevrolet/bel-air/2486845

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/LasVegas-2021/1bc4a390-69b4-4e38-bc47-373660f7fd46

https://bobbygenovese.com/superyacht-summit-super-takeaways-from-the-owners-panel/

https://www.cbtnews.com/cbt-automotive-newscast-april-8-2021/

https://powerboating.com/palmbeach2021/

https://www.wpbmagazine.com/35th-palm-beach-international-boat-show-successful-event/

https://www.ussuperyacht.com/ussa-superyacht-summit-re-imagined/

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-register/fastest-yachts-in-the-world--25053

https://carcollectorsclub.com/the-hollywood-car-museum-see-original-cars-from-top-movies-and-tv-shows/

https://palmbeach.floridaweekly.com/viewad/129008

https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/gallery/best-yachts-palm-beach-boat-show-2021-1234604485/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/chevy-top-10-gallery-of-the-highest-selling-chevrolets-from-the-2021-barrett-jackson-scottsdale-auction/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/barrett-jackson-scottsdale-auction-sales-top-105-million-producing-over-95-world-records-with-5-8-million-raised-for-charity/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/2021-scottsdale-auction-day-eight-highlights/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/2021-scottsdale-auction-day-seven-highlights/

February 2021

https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/world-is-not-enough/

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/lmp-atlantic-moving-after-deal-terminated

https://carcollectorsclub.com/john-staluppis-cars-of-dreams-private-museum/

https://www.edwardsyachtsales.com/boat/2001/neptunus/millennium-superyacht/22550/

January 2021

https://www.1800yachtcharters.com/fab-four-the-inspiration-for-amels-yacht-here-comes-the-sun-owner/

https://wanderwisdom.com/transportation/choosing-a-boat-name

https://robbreport.mx/motor/conoce-el-superyate-quantum-of-solace-todo-el-superlujo-bond-por-58-mdd/

https://www.superyachtfan.com/yacht/quantum-of-solace/

https://yachtharbour.com/news/yachts/page/50?%2Fnews%2Fyachts%2Fpage%2F41=&alias=yachts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heesen_Yachts

December 2020

https://carcollectorsclub.com/collections/

https://www.ilmessaggero.it/t/spectre/

https://www.inthebite.com/2020/11/viking-yachts-54-convertible-named-best-of-show-at-fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show/

November 2020

https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/fort-lauderdale-boat-show-fewer-attendees-enthusiasm-translates-sales-1234578647/ https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/boat-shows/organizers-tout-success-at-flibs https://yachtharbour.com/news/spectre---the-winner-of-the-2019-displacement-motor-yachts-between-500gt-and-1-999gt-world-superyacht-award-4209 https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/spectre-benetti-superyacht--40715 https://cruisingodyssey.com/2020/11/03/lauderdale-show-fewer-people-but-lots-of-buyers/ https://www.the-triton.com/2020/10/flibs20-viking-54-named-best-of-show/ https://fortlauderdaleillustrated.com/fli-life/high-seas/flibs-2020-hits-one-out-of-the-park/ https://www.greatlakesboating.com/2020/11/61st-annual-fort-lauderdale-international https://newyorkstyleguide.com/viking-yachts-54-convertible-crowned-flibs-best-of-show/ https://www.sail-world.com/news/232791/Viking-54-Convertible-takes-home-Best-of-Show

https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/238-foot-superyacht-bond-themed-collection-1234572553/

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/fort-lauderdale-boat-show-yachts

https://sports.yahoo.com/boat-week-238-foot-james

https://robbreport.mx/motor/una-coleccion-de-yates-inspirados-en-james-bond-hacen-de-john-staluppi-el-daniel-craig-del-mar/

October 2020

September 2020

SuperYachts.com - The Top Five Fastest Yachts in the World

Read full article here: https://www.superyachts.com/news/story/the-top-five-fastest-yachts-in-the-world-13693

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/licence-to-thrill-john-staluppis-fastest-superyachts--40727

https://robbreport.com/best-of-the-best/2019-best-marine-2851724/

https://www.charterworld.com/news/john-staluppi-speed-sophistication-superyachts

August 2020

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/moonraker--45509

https://checkeredflagclassics.com/current-inventory-1?olsPage=products%2F1931-ford-paddy-wagon

https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=57925

https://www.bgcbc.org/events/15th-annual-boca-raton-concours-d-elegance-presented-mercedes-benz-autonation

https://www.caradvice.com.au/867835/pontiac-trans-am-signed-by-burt-reynolds-listed-as-lottery-prize/

Jet Set Magazine: Octopussy: New Film Reveals How Heesen Broke the Speed Record in ’88

https://virtualboatshow.boatinternational.com/cassetta

https://www.moranyachts.com/luxury-yachts/octopussy/?yacht-type=luxury-yachts-for-sale

https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/the-fascinating-story-of-octopussy-the-superyacht-that-couldnt-be-built/

https://www.superyacht.eu/shipyard-benetti/spectre/

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0520-415130/1979-pontiac-trans-am-10th-anniversary/

April 2020 https://www.heesenyachts.com/tv/octopussy-the-yacht-that-couldnt-be-built-documentary-trailer-2/

https://megayachtnews.com/2020/04/watch-the-documentary-octopussy-the-yacht-that-couldnt-be-built/

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/heesen-octopussy-yacht--43275

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/fastest-yacht-octopussy

https://yachtharbour.com/news/heesen-reveals-secrets-of-building-world-s-fastest-yacht-octopussy-3835

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-8236353/The-story-Octopussy-broke-50-knot-barrier-worlds-fastest-superyacht.html

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/everything-you-should-know-about-the-the-trans-am-from-smokey-and-the-bandit-ar188117.html

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/15-movie-cars/

https://notables.palmbeachpost.com/2020/03/11/american-heart-association-presents-the-8th-annual-go-red-for-women-luncheon/

https://www.scribd.com/article/452124248/Staluppi-Cars-Shine-At-Leake-Arizona-Sale

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/heres-our-annual-ranking-largest-us-dealership-groups

https://www.superyachtfan.com/john-staluppi.html

February 2020

https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/gallery/the-biggest-and-best-yachts-at-superyacht-miami-2900081/

https://rickcarey.com/leake-auctions-salt-river-fields-scottsdale-january-16-19-2020/

https://azbigmedia.com/lifestyle/experience-az/leake-auctions-sells-17m-of-vehicles-in-scottsdale/

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2020/01/24/virgil-exners-forward-look-cars-rocket-upward

January 2020

https://www.barrons.com/articles/a-dream-collection-of-114-classic-cars-to-be-offered-in-arizona-01578611652

December 2019

https://www.ironplanet.com/staluppi

https://azbigmedia.com/lifestyle/automobiles/leake-auctions-brings-inaugural-collector-car-auction-to-scottsdale/

https://leakecar.com/?fbclid=IwAR140CdY3htZFZi-uonW-5jyTSX_OH9ZYUjxK_ykNZ248q-IJFdeEZPxtxI

https://leakecar.com/events/scottsdale/

https://www.ironplanet.com/jsp/s/auction.ips?s=4083201&mf=1

https://classiccars.com/auction-central/381CC-scottsdale-auction-week-2020.html

http://www.arcadianews.com/local_news_and_features/arizona-auto-week/article_55e2bb16-2b25-11ea-824c-5bf9c4759839.html

November 2019

Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams (teaser)

Ready to get behind the wheel with world-renowned car collector John Staluppi? Ritchie Bros.’ Leake Auction presents “Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams,” an exclusive web series featuring classic and exotic vehicles from John’s much-loved Cars of Dreams Museum.

Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams - episode 1

Episode 1 of Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams looks into the background of world-renowned car collector John Staluppi.

Ritchie Bros.’ Leake Auction presents “Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams,” an exclusive web series featuring classic and exotic vehicles from John’s much-loved Cars of Dreams Museum.

Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams (episode 2)

Episode 2 of "Revved and Ready: John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams features a Chrysler 300 - one of the classic and exotic vehicles from John’s much-loved Cars of Dreams Museum.

https://www.hemmings.com/events/detail?listing_id=56814

https://www.experiencescottsdale.com/stories/post/insiders-guide-to-scottsdale-auto-auctions/

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/yacht-design/superyacht-elevators--30893/frame-3

October 2019

https://www.instagram.com/carsofdreams_museum/?utm_source=ig_embed

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/leake-auctions-to-offer-john-staluppis-cars-of-dreams-collection-without-reserve-in-scottsdale/46160

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/press-release/detail/2708/Leake_Auction_Company

https://leakecar.com/press-release-10-01-2019/

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20191018/auto-collectors-are-driving-demand-for-car-clubs-museums-and-space-to-showcase-their-vehicles

https://www.narcity.com/travel/us/fl/unique-museums-in-florida-include-this-retro-car-collection-museum

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leake-auctions-to-offer-john-staluppis-cars-of-dreams-collection-without-reserve-in-scottsdale-300927857.html

September 2019

https://www.latinapress.it/latina/milionario-americano-sbarca-al-lido-di-latina-con-il-suo-mega-yacht-ecco-chi-e-video/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Home/LasVegas-2019/c299e90d-6ce4-4f14-a3f4-4805b7509421

https://www.luxuo.com/motoring/yachting/monaco-yacht-show-records-111m-lurssen-tis.html

August 2019

https://yachtemoceans.com/spectre-yacht/

https://www.pianetadonne.blog/chi-e-john-staluppi-milionario-yacht-piu-lussuosi-e-veloci-al-mondo/

https://www.luxuo.com/motoring/yachting/benetti-spectre-yacht-style-review.html

http://www.barchemagazine.com/en/benetti-spectre-4/

https://yachtsme.com/articles/you-only-live-once/

http://oceanmagazine.com.au/tag/benetti/

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/toyota-dealer-buys-1st-5th-gen-supra

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/345247400

https://megadealernews.com/stories/512708634-john-staluppi-wins-2020-gr-supra-at-charity-auction-for-2-1-million

https://gearpatrol.com/2019/06/30/someone-paid-2-million-dollars-for-2020-toyota-supra-number-1/

https://yachtharbour.com/news/to-spy-or-not-to-spy--techno-utilities-aboard-a-%E2%82%AC65-million-james-bond-inspired-superyacht-3333?src=

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/supra

https://blog.dupontregistry.com/toyota/2020-toyota-gr-supra-track-day/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/268644297

https://www.superyachtnews.com/technology/videoworks-reveals-details-of-the-latest-technologies-on-board-my-spectre

https://pressroom.toyota.com/dealer-who-paid-2-1-million-at-charity-auction-picks-up-first-2020-toyota-supra-to-roll-off-production-line/

https://www.morganton.com/news/trending/photos-as-the-corvette-gets-a-makeover-a-look-at/collection_585f6d54-ae9e-513d-9db3-170b343789cb.html#1

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-7264399/A-look-inside-58million-James-Bond-inspired-superyacht-Spectre-shipyard-Benetti.html

https://www.hellomonaco.com/mc-lifestyle/luxury/to-spy-or-not-to-spy-utilities-aboard-a-e65-million-james-bond-inspired-superyacht-and-other-yacht-news/

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/bond-girl-a-look-inside-the-69-metre-benetti-yacht-spectre--40715

https://www.mulderdesign.nl/news/

https://www.mulderdesign.nl/%f0%9f%8f%86%f0%9f%8f%86%f0%9f%8f%86-third-award-for-megayacht-spectre/

https://www.boatinternational.com/luxury-yacht-life/people-parties/in-pictures-inside-the-world-superyacht-awards-2019--40579/frame-4?view_all=true

https://www.onboardonline.com/yachting-news/industry-news/world-superyacht-awards-2019-a-win-for-benettis-my-spectre/

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/world-superyacht-awards-2019/index.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2019/04/25/world-superyacht-awards-the-best-motor-and-sailing-yachts-for-2019/#1b06dc03698a

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/world-superyacht-awards-2019-winners

https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/benetti-superyacht-spectre-wins-at-asia-boating-awards-10217.htm

https://www.charterworld.com/news/benetti-charter-yacht-spectre-receives-the-worlds-best-yacht-award

https://www.mulderdesign.nl/award-for-m-y-spectre-world-superyacht-awards-2019/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/330241027

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/photogallery/LK/20190414/NEWS/413009974/PH/1

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20190413/new-big-money-cars-roll-on-last-day-of-barrett-jackson-palm-beach-auction

https://testdrivenow.com/tag/barrett-jackson/

https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2019/04/16/jeff-gordons-2009-corvette-zr1-raises-350000-for-charity-at-barrett-jackson-palm-beach/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=dFahfHg3NYo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=70&v=vfaMOfZV66s

https://testdrivetech.com/learning-how-to-bid-with-john-staluppi-part-one/

https://testdrivetech.com/learning-how-to-bid-with-john-staluppi-part-two/

https://www.autoplus.fr/toyota/supra/actualite/Toyota-Supra-Production-Magna-Steyr-Coupe-1537032.html

February 2019

https://www.hellomonaco.com/mc-lifestyle/yachts-yachting/mercedes-to-launch-a-new-boat-out-of-their-collaboration-series-with-cigarette-racing-team-and-other-yacht-news/

https://yachtharbour.com/news/69-metre-benetti-superyacht-spectre-sold-2963?src=news_view_page_bar http://www.waterfront-properties.com/blog/13th-annual-boca-raton-concours-delegance.html

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/yacht-spectre-sold

https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/giorgio-m-cassetta-yacht-design

January 2019

Fresh from its unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show and here at Barrett-Jackson earlier this week, the much-anticipated 2020 Toyota Supra also hit the auction block on Saturday, accompanied by Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer. With the entire crowd in the auction arena on its feet, the incredible sale provided yet another amazing Barrett-Jackson moment when noted philanthropists Jeanette and John Staluppi bid an incredible $2.1 million for the rights to the first production Supra, VIN 20201. The entire hammer price will benefit both the American Heart Association and the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76QSfXU2gVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=7eckYioK7FU

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chucktannert/2019/01/25/first-2020-toyota-supra-sells-for-21-million-at-barrett-jackson-arizona/#72222dc56fab

https://www.sportscardigest.com/barrett-jackson-scottsdale-2019-auction-results/

https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news-list/first-2020-toyota-gr-supra-sells-big-at-barrett-jackson-auction/

https://www.tflcar.com/2019/01/first-production-toyota-supra-sells-at-barrett-jackson-for-2-1-million/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2019/01/19/barrett-jackson-cars-saturday-auction-westworld-scottsdale-larry-fitzgerald-transformers/2618173002/

https://www.pinalcentral.com/business_and_technology/autofewel-former-mechanic-grabs-new-supra-for-a-cool-mil/article_7c4d9332-4620-5262-b07b-b3d25bb2a8c9.html

https://www.onallcylinders.com/2019/01/21/first-2020-toyota-supra-sells-2-1-million-charity-auction/

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Reader/scottsdale-auction-day-eight-highlights/

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/motors/2019/01/21/first-example-of-all-new-toyota-supra-sells-for-21-million-at-auction/

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190120005030/en/Barrett-Jackson-Raises-Record-9.6-Million-Charity-Celebrities

https://www.jacksonville.com/special/20190125/for-record-barrett-jackson-scottsdale-auction-nets-1316-million-in-sales

December 2018

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/palm-beach-gardens/snug-harbor-neighborhood-determined-to-spread-holiday-cheer

https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/news/benetti-superyacht-spectre-joins-the-charter-fleet-9756.htm

https://journal.classiccars.com/2018/12/25/collectors-sought-japanese-cars-during-2018/

https://notables.palmbeachpost.com/2018/12/12/be-bold-and-go-red-for-women-to-combat-heart-disease/

http://www.barchemagazine.com/en/benetti-spectre-2/

http://www.thehoworths.com/superyacht-news/delivered-now-for-sale/