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John Staluppi
Born (1947-01-10) January 10, 1947 (age 78)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipU.S.
Occupation(s)Businessman, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Known forAutomotive dealerships, luxury yachts
SpouseJeanette Staluppi
Websitestaluppi.org

John Staluppi (born January 10, 1947) is an American businessman and entrepreneur, known as the founder of Atlantic Auto Group and Millennium Superyachts.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

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Staluppi was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1947.[citation needed] His father was an electrician and his mother a homemaker. John developed interest in cars at very young age. After high school, he started working as a mechanic at the age of 16.[5]

Career

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Staluppi started his career in the automotive industry by working with Honda dealerships in United States in the 1970s.[citation needed][6] With time, he invested in other brands like Hyundai. In 1980, he founded the Atlantic Auto Group which sold vehicles from various manufacturers.[7] Later, they opened dealerships in Long Island, New York, and Nevada.[citation needed][8][9][10] At that time, the group sold vehicles of multiple brands including Honda, Audi, Nissan, Cadillac and Jeep.

In the 1990s, Staluppi developed an interest in luxury yachts. He commissioned and owned several yachts, many of which were named after James Bond films, including Octopussy, Goldfinger, Moonraker, Casino Royale, Skyfall, and Spectre.[11][12][13][14][15][16] In 1998, he founded a yacht construction company based in Florida, named Millennium Superyachts.[17][18]

Staluppi also owns a collection of classic American cars.[19] In 2018, he auctioned a portion of his collection through Barrett-Jackson, attracting collectors and automotive enthusiasts.[20][21][22]

Staluppi is involved in philanthropy, supporting charitable organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, American Heart Association, and National Kidney Registry.[23][24][25] In 2019, he paid $2.1 million at a charity auction to acquire the first 2020 Toyota Supra to roll off the production line. The funds from this auction went to the American Heart Association and the Bob Woodruff Foundation.[26][27][28]

References

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  1. ^ Jurnecka, Rory (2018-06-26). "Still Dreaming: Car Connoisseur John Staluppi". MotorTrend. Archived from the original on 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. ^ Batty, David (2016-10-09). "Superyachts and bragging rights: why the super-rich love their 'floating homes'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ^ Bednarova, Zuzana (2015-07-16). "New 66m Motor Yacht FB269 by BENETTI sold to John Staluppi". www.charterworld.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ^ "Get ready for the main yachting event in the US". Business Insider. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  5. ^ Ostroff, Jeff (2015-04-22). "Herbie Volkswagen sells for $115,000 at Barrett-Jackson Auction". www.carbuyingtips.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. ^ Washington, Wayne (2016-09-04). "Car magnate once linked to Double D strip club hosts Weisman bash". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ^ Taylor, Candace (2015-07-30). "Gussied Up Colorado Ranch Lists for $28.95 million". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ Cornett, Keith (2018-01-20). "Rick Hendrick Buys the First Retail 2019 Corvette ZR1 for $925,000". corvetteblogger.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ^ Kolecki, Scott (2018-01-23). "Corvettes Support Veterans at Barrett-Jackson". CorvSport.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ^ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (2018-01-21). "Pair of Corvettes, including first 2019 ZR1, fetches $2.3M at auction". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  11. ^ Korotaeva, Maria (2017-03-14). "Benetti 69m Superyacht Spectre Nearing Completion". charterworld.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. ^ "Serial yacht owners: Spectre". Yacht Harbour. 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  13. ^ West, Rianne (2017-03-13). "Benetti's FB269 Spectre at Livorno shipyard for out fitting". superyachtinvestor.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ^ Frank, Robert (2015-11-06). "Bond-loving billionaires and their toys". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  15. ^ Reynolds, Philip (2015-07-16). "John Staluppi signs order for 66m Benetti luxury yacht FB269". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  16. ^ Cullen, Marie (2016-02-03). "Yachts Miami Beach: Island Gardens Marina Megayachts". megayachtnews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  17. ^ Frank, Robert (2015-03-30). "The James Bond yacht flipper". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  18. ^ Byrne, Diane M. (2017-03-13). "Spectre Outfitting Begins at Benetti: VIDEO". Megayacht News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  19. ^ Toma, Sebastian (2016-02-02). "1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM "Smokey and the Bandit" Promo Car Sells for $550K". autoevolution. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  20. ^ "Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2015 - Auction Results". Sports Car Digest. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  21. ^ Golfen, Bob (2018-02-07). "'Dream Cars' from Staluppi collection to be auctioned by Barrett-Jackson". ClassicCars.com Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  22. ^ McGaffin, Robert (2018-04-04). "An Interview with John Staluppi, Owner of the Cars of Dreams Collection to be Sold at Barrett Jackson". hotrod.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  23. ^ Crier, Town (2015-09-25). "Weisman Helps Homeless In Retirement". Town-Crier Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  24. ^ Houlahan, Mark (2017-04-17). "$50,000 Charity Bid Wins Quaker State Challenge Mustang". motortrend.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  25. ^ Rice, Mark (2017-04-12). "John Staluppi paid $50,000 for Jordan High's Mustang. But what he did next will surprise you". ledger-enquirer.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  26. ^ "Dealer Who Paid $2.1 Million at Charity Auction Picks Up First 2020 Toyota Supra to Roll Off Production Line". Toyota USA Newsroom. June 24, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  27. ^ Vijayenthiran, Viknesh (2019-06-28). "Toyota dealer who paid $2.1M for 2020 Supra #001 takes delivery". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  28. ^ Smith, Christopher (2019-06-27). "First Toyota Supra Delivered To Owner, $2.1M Delivered To Charity". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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