Arizona dealer passes away

NIADA

March 13, 2024

One of the men who helped develop the Arizona Independent Autodealers Association recently died.

Armand “Spud” Sperduti died on Feb. 24, shortly after celebrating his 95^th birthday.

Sperduti opened his Suburban Motors in Tucson in 1962, focusing on classic cars. He ran the dealership until 2023.

“He was a great man. He was a pillar in our industry,” said Michael Cunningham, a fellow Arizona dealer and former NIADA president. “He was one of the seven founding members of the AIADA. His word was his bond. He was known and loved in our industry.”

Sperduti was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and United States Air Force.

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The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is among the nation’s largest trade associations, representing the used motor vehicle industry comprised of some 40,000 licensed used car dealers. Since 1946, NIADA has represented the voice and interests of used car dealers at the federal level in Washington D.C. Coupled with its state association network across the country, NIADA’s grass-roots framework provides a dual layer of advocacy unmatched in the used motor vehicle industry. For 75 years, NIADA has engineered programs and leveraged technology to fulfill its mission to advance, educate and promote the independent used car dealer. NIADA members subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics of duty, honor and integrity, and believe in the advancement of small business in support of the free-market system. More information about NIADA, visit www.niada.com.