Allan-Herbie Report post Posted April 22, 2010 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/be...y-91850614.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Report post Posted April 22, 2010 He had one hell of a collection of toys... RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberry Report post Posted April 22, 2010 oh man, it never said how old he was! His story sounds like he was a real entrepreneur, Rip! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
360challenge Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Benny was a very special person. we used to race each other and he was a tough guy to pass (on the straights) with all the horsepower he brought to the tracks (regular F40, F40LM, F40 GTE, 333sp,1st Pagani, FXX, ect). i used to say to myself, who has it better than Benny at his age enjoying all his cars on track. Benny once told me of a trip to Geveva show where they first unveiled the Enzo. he had seen a Black one, red one & Yellow Enzo. Ferraris staff asked him which color he liked best? he said "i'll take all three".... and he did. wonderful insightful guy who's presence will be missed. RIP my friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo91 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 googled his name..and found a picture of him..is he the same guy who was posted on here before for being the first person to own a LP560-4 coupe in white? R.I.P.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGallardo Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Yes, same guy. He was a really great man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted April 23, 2010 I was trying to buy his Pagani @ one point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
integrate Report post Posted April 23, 2010 RIP, I didnt remember him being a member here, what was his username? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
360challenge Report post Posted April 23, 2010 oh man, it never said how old he was! His story sounds like he was a real entrepreneur, Rip! 79 yrs young. Benny had a Flawless Daytona Coupe. he spent $175K just on the Restoration. he needed to make some room in the garage for the incoming (4) 360's he bought so he sold it to my buddy for $175K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING-640 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Damn, Benny was one of the good ones. May he rest in peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
57udl3y Report post Posted April 23, 2010 wow great guy, RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo50Mike Report post Posted April 23, 2010 I met him at an Ferrari Club of America event at Lime Rock last year...Really humble guy, and yeah...Quite a collection of cars. He had his FXX, Zonda, and some 430's there. Damn, did that FXX sound GOOD going around the track!! RIP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab Report post Posted April 23, 2010 B & L founder Benny Caiola dies April 22, 2010 06:30PM Benny Caiola Benny Caiola, founder of B & L Management, which owns thousands of apartments throughout New York City, has passed away. Caiola began his career as a plasterer after immigrating from Italy at the age of 17, and ultimately built one of the most successful residential property ownership businesses in the city. He was also widely known for owning the most extensive collection of Ferraris in the world. Caiola passed away this morning at the age of 79 after a sudden cancer diagnosis. TRD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Report post Posted April 23, 2010 His obit in the Times Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted April 23, 2010 RIP - sounds like one hell of a cool guy. Sounds like he will be missed by many. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benkei Report post Posted April 24, 2010 Damn, Benny was one of the good ones. May he rest in peace. Man, that is just too cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkooley Report post Posted April 24, 2010 changing my name to try to inherit some of this money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulFracture Report post Posted April 24, 2010 Goodnight, sweet prince Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Boy Report post Posted April 24, 2010 Damn, Benny was one of the good ones. May he rest in peace. Wonderful letter, and what a heart!! RIP. It's interesting that he wrote the letter in English, not in Italian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin2772 Report post Posted April 25, 2010 Terrible loss. Sounded like a fantastic person. Curious to see if his collection is going to come onto the market or be passed along to his children.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING-640 Report post Posted April 25, 2010 Wonderful letter, and what a heart!! RIP. It's interesting that he wrote the letter in English, not in Italian. That is quite interesting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovik Report post Posted April 25, 2010 RIP. I've met him briefly in his garage. Nice guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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