Benny Caiola

Benny Caiola
Born Benny Caiola
San Fratello, Messina Italy
Died 22 April 2010 (aged 79)
New York City, United States
Nationality United States
Occupation Entrepreneur
Automotive collector
Spouse(s) Bettina Caiola
Children Benny Caiola III Jr.
Luigi Caiola
Alfred Caiola
Rose Caiola

Benny Caiola (1930(?)–2010) was an Italian entrepreneur most widely known for owning the largest and most extensive Ferrari collection in the world.

Early life

Caiola was born in San Fratello, Messina, Italy.

The Benny Caiola Automotive Collection

Benny Caiola owned an automotive collection which, according to Forbes Magazine, was viewed as one of the most exclusive Ferrari collections around the world.[1] He also was one of the first clients to ever order a car from Pagani which gave the company reason to name a special edition of their second production car, the Pagani Huayra, after his initials making it the Huayra BC. This exact edition was limited to output figures of 25 cars and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016, almost six years after Caiola's death.

An extract of the cars included in his collection is given below:

The collection was put on sale December 28, 2010 at Gooding & Company.[2]

Death

Benny Caiola died in New York City on 22 April 2010 aged 79.[3]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2011/01/03/for-sale-benny-caiolas-million-dollar-ferrari-fxx-maserati-mc-12/#42965018571f
  2. ↑ "Gooding & Company Consigns an Extraordinary Collection of Ferrari Supercars from The Estate Of Benny Caiola". goodingco.com. Gooding & Company. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Sanders, Sarabeth (2010-04-30). "Benny Caiola, major building owner and developer, dies at 79". Therealdeal.com. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
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