# duPont REGISTRY

> duPont REGISTRY is a luxury automotive lifestyle brand and digital marketplace that has connected affluent buyers and sellers of exotic, classic and collector vehicles since 1985. What began as a glossy print catalog of fine automobiles has grown into an omni-channel ecosystem - marketplace listings, a long-running magazine, exotic-car financing, insurance, editorial content and events - serving high-net-worth enthusiasts. Now part of duPont REGISTRY Group (Driven Lifestyle), the company facilitates billions of dollars in luxury vehicle transactions each year from its base in Clearwater, Florida.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Clearwater, Florida, United States
- **Founders:** Thomas L. duPont (Co-founder / Publisher (provided initial funding, namesake)), Steven B. Chapman (Co-founder (co-originator of the concept)), Clinton W. Sly (Co-founder (co-originator of the concept))
- **Team size:** Approximately 81 employees (third-party estimate)
- **Products:** duPont REGISTRY Marketplace, duPont REGISTRY Magazine, LLP Exotic Auto Finance, Luxury Automotive Insurance (with Hagerty), duPont REGISTRY Digital / Gear Digital
- **Notable:** Operating continuously as a luxury automotive brand since 1985 - roughly 40 years., Evolved from a print magazine into a digital marketplace facilitating billions in annual luxury vehicle transactions., Acquired by Motorsport Network in 2021, becoming an anchor of duPont REGISTRY Group / Driven Lifestyle.

## Products & services

- **duPont REGISTRY Marketplace** — Full-service searchable online marketplace for exotic, luxury, classic and collector vehicles, plus yachts, watches and luxury real estate, with buying and selling tools.
- **duPont REGISTRY Magazine** — The brand's long-running luxury automotive print and digital magazine, founded in 1985, featuring fine automobiles, homes and lifestyle content.
- **LLP Exotic Auto Finance** — Financing solutions tailored to exotic and high-end vehicles.
- **Luxury Automotive Insurance (with Hagerty)** — White-glove insurance for high-end and collector cars, launched in 2023 in partnership with Hagerty.
- **duPont REGISTRY Digital / Gear Digital** — In-house digital marketing agency serving luxury automotive and lifestyle brands.
- **News & Editorial** — Automotive news, reviews and lifestyle journalism published across duPont REGISTRY channels.

## Achievements

- Operating continuously as a luxury automotive brand since 1985 - roughly 40 years.
- Evolved from a print magazine into a digital marketplace facilitating billions in annual luxury vehicle transactions.
- Acquired by Motorsport Network in 2021, becoming an anchor of duPont REGISTRY Group / Driven Lifestyle.
- Launched a luxury automotive insurance offering with Hagerty in 2023.
- Built out an in-house digital marketing agency (duPont REGISTRY Digital / Gear Digital) for luxury brands.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Group launches Gear Digital, a new luxury-focused digital marketing venture led by CEO Mehdi Naourass.
- **2024-10** — Mehdi Naourass becomes CEO; duPont REGISTRY Digital launches as a luxury automotive and lifestyle digital marketing agency.
- **2023-11** — duPont REGISTRY Group partners with Hagerty to launch a luxury automotive insurance offering.
- **2021-12** — Motorsport Network acquires duPont REGISTRY.

## Links

- Website: https://dupontregistry.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dupontregistry
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/duPontREGISTRY
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/duPontREGISTRY
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dupontregistry/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/dupontregistryautos
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dupontregistry

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Last updated: 2026-06-09