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70 years ago, on March 12, 1947, Enzo Ferrari got behind the wheel of the first car named after him. It was a 125 S.
Several decades later, Ferrari NV is known as a global luxury brand. Last year alone, their profits amounted to more than $3.1 billion. Cars such as the 812 Superfast, GTC4 Lusso, 488 GTB, Spider, California, LaFerrari or F12 cost hundreds of thousands of dollars; power - more than 600 liters. With.
But not all Ferraris that roll off the assembly line today become part of the cult. It's hard to compete with the racing legend 250 GTO or become an immortal part of pop culture, like the Ferrari Daytona Spider and Ferrari Testarossa, which everyone remembers from the computer game Miami Vice. Fans of the brand still dream of the 1984 Ferrari GTOs and Ferrari 348 GTBs of the early 1990s, not to mention everyone's favorite Dinos or incredible Enzos. Let's go through the brightest pages of Ferrari history.
Enzo Ferrari
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Enzo Ferrari drove the first Ferrari model - 125 S - on March 12, 1947. He drove it through the streets of the Italian town of Maranello. Thus began the history of the company, which glorified Italian style throughout the world.
Ferrari was the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix racing team. The Ferrari brand first took part in Formula 1 in 1950 and won its first victory in 1951, so the subsequent success of the company was no surprise to anyone. Enzo Ferrari died on August 14, 1988 in Maranello. He was 90 years old.
Father of all Ferraris
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A 125 S with a 12-cylinder engine raced in Piacenza in 1947. In the same year, she won the Grand Prix of Rome with an average speed of 88 km/h over a distance of 136 km.
In 2015 Ferrari NV on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RACE). During 2017, events dedicated to the company's 70th anniversary will be held in more than 60 countries. The symbol of the events is the familiar emblem with a galloping horse, the theme is "Movement on emotions".
Italian rocket
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Ferrari Thomassima is the rarest model. Only three such cars were produced: Thomassima I was destroyed during a flood, Thomassima III is in the Ferrari Museum in Modena (Italy). The photo shows Thomassima II, which is privately owned in northern California. It entered service in 1966 as a tribute to the Ferrari 330 P4.
It is known that Maserati developers made a great contribution to the creation of this model. The car was built by engineers from both companies, as Ferrari lead designer Tom Mead previously worked in Maserati's racing car department.
status symbol
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British comedian Peter Sellers and his wife, Swedish actress Britt Ackland, inspect a 400 hp Ferrari 500 Superfast in October 1965. Sellers had just bought the car for £11,500 at the Earl's Court Motor Show in London.
Ferrari produced the Superfast series from 1964 to 1966 and plans to revive it in 2017. There were only 25 cars in the first series, 12 in the second. Most of them were bought by members of the royal families, dignitaries and Hollywood stars.
Ferrari legend
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The Laferrari Aperta is a 70th anniversary limited edition model. Thanks to the V12 engine, electric drive and KERS technology, the car's power reaches 949 hp. With.
This model embodies Ferrari's core values of technology, performance, style and exclusivity and is considered one of the most desirable cars on the planet. This is a photo from the Paris Motor Show in 2016; The entire line is currently sold out.
A little bit of rock
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Who poses at Tara drummer Keith Moon and his daughter Amanda at their home in Chertsey, Surrey. This photo was taken in October 1972 and shows some of Moon's collection of cars, such as a damaged Ferrari Dino.
The name "Dino" refers to any rear-wheel drive Ferrari sports car that had fewer than 12 cylinders under the hood and was produced between 1968 and 1976.
Although the introduction of Dino was primarily an attempt to launch less expensive cars, the model has gained immense fame among fans of the brand. Under ideal conditions, the car could compete with the Porsche 911. The car itself is named after Enzo Ferrari's son, Dino, who died at the age of 24.
Dino 246 became the first model of relatively mass production at Ferrari - in total, approximately 3.5 thousand cars were produced.
Luxury living in Monaco
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In this photo from the Monaco Grand Prix, Tony Brooks drives the #50 Ferrari Dino 246 on the streets of Monte Carlo in May 1959. Dino models such as the 2.4-liter Dino 246 with 195 hp. With. produced in the form of a GT coupe with a fixed top.
After 1971, the Spyder GTS model appeared on their basis. Brooks, British motor racing champion. He participated in 39 Formula 1 world championships, where he won a prize 10 times - of which he was the winner six times. In addition, he has played for Vanwall and Aston Martin.
show stars
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Participants and judges around the Ferrari 330 P4 Drogo Spyder 1966 at the Concours d "Elegance auction in Pebble Beach, California, August 21, 2016. This Ferrari model was among the most popular among collectors who spent about 370 million at the vintage car auction in a week dollars, and more than 3 million of this amount falls on two LaFerrari cars.
Of the top 10 deals predicted for Pebble auctions this year, half could be the Ferrari 250, which remains one of the most popular models.
In May 2012, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO became the most expensive car in history when American telecommunications magnate Craig McCaw bought it for $38.1 million.
Ferrari-four
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Ferrari FF 2011 at the Sydney Auto Show. This is the first all-wheel drive four-seater in Ferrari's recent history. The stylish hatchback is powered by a 12-cylinder engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. There's plenty of room for four adults in the cabin, and a spacious (by Ferrari standards) trunk in the rear.
The initial price of the model is 300 thousand dollars; in the first year of production, only 800 cars were produced. Since then, Ferrari has introduced several variations on the same theme, including the astoundingly fast Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, which is sleeker and even more aggressive on the road.
Racing ups and downs
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Giancarlo Baghetti and Mario Casoni's Ferrari Dino 166P racing car (photo taken in June 1965) featured an unusual fastback roof but lasted only two laps during the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France before being discontinued due to problems with engine.
A year earlier, John Serties became the world champion of Formula 1 in the Ferrari 158 F1, so the failure seriously disappointed the fans. But just two years later, three Ferraris (two 330 P4s and a 412 P) were in the top three in an endurance race in Daytona, Florida.
Chasing greatness
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A Formula 1 racing Ferrari completes a lap at a test track in Barcelona, early 2017. In February, Ferrari unveiled a new racing car that will compete against Mercedes-Benz Daimler AG in the 2017 Formula 1 Championship.
The last time the Scuderia Ferrari team won the Constructors' Championship was almost 10 years ago, in 2008, and last year they failed to win a single race, so the Italians say: "There can be no more excuses for us."
The new car, called the SF70-H, was unveiled at the Fiorano test track in Italy, where it was tested by drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in preparation for the new Formula 1 season.
The same red
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A certain shade of red is strongly associated with Ferrari racing models. Rosso Corsa has always been the traditional racing color of Italian teams, including Alfa Romeo Automobiles Spa and Maserati.
Now most racing cars are covered with sponsor emblems and badges, so the tradition is no longer as visible. And yet Ferrari is much more attached to red than most, especially in its production models. 80% of all Ferraris on sale are red.
Celebrate the good times
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The 2011 Ferrari 550 Barchetta by Pininfarina was created to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Pininfarina design house. The Barchetta was originally an open, lightweight, two-seater sports car built for racing.
This production car was equipped with a 478 hp front 12-cylinder engine. with., a six-speed gearbox and a top speed of 320 km / h. In addition, it had a removable top, notorious for installation difficulties, which was also not recommended for use at speeds above 110 km / h. In total, only 448 of these cars were produced.
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Usually, when talking about Ferrari, the interlocutors mean by this name not only the brand of the company that produces expensive cars. The fact is that this name is also the personification of a real legend for many people and this legend was created by just one person. This man - Enzo Ferrari and his cars for almost 75 years have left far behind their strongest competitors, while invariably causing admiration and respect from all connoisseurs of automotive technology. Do you own an expensive car and can't sell it? The company "Tops Cars" is engaged in the purchase of premium class cars at fair prices.
And the legend began with the dream of one little boy, whom his father took with him many times to car races. It was then that our hero firmly decided to devote his whole life to motorsport. To make his decision a reality, after the end of the First World War, he goes to work for the CMN car company as a test racer. At that time he was 20 years old. He worked there for only two years, after which he decided to move to Alfa-Romeo. This company at that time was little known and small, but it created promising and interesting fireballs.
Enzo Ferrari made his dream come true by the rapid growth of the country's automotive industry that was emerging at that time. This gave him the opportunity in 1929 to create his own racing team in the city of Modena. It was called the Scuderia Ferrari and representatives of the Alfa-Romeo company, with which Enzo retained close ties, took an active part in its creation.
As an emblem for his company, Ferrari chose the image of a rearing horse, since in Italian the word Scuderia means "stable". At the same time, this emblem, which later became world famous, had a rather interesting fate. The fact is that in 1923, Count Enrico Baracchi and his wife visited one of the competitions with the participation of a young Italian. They were the parents of the World War I ace Francesco Baracca, who died heroically according to Montello. His combat fighters were decorated with a rearing horse, and he was offered to take the father of the pilot Enzo Ferrari as a logo for his car. The countess, in turn, wished him good luck, and she was not mistaken, since she accompanied him all subsequent years. Enzo Ferrari himself, for his part, kept the photograph of Francesco presented to him all the time. He left his emblem practically unchanged, only adding the color of the city of Modena to it in the form of a golden background.
Since Ferrari cooperated with Alfa-Romeo for financial reasons, throughout the 30s Scuderia Ferrari worked as its representative. However, he still decided to create his own independent car production. The implementation of this idea was prevented by the outbreak of the Second World War at that time, since the campaign had to be reoriented to fulfill military orders. However, after the end of hostilities, the ambitious Italian returned to the implementation of his idea.
Thanks to his active work in 1946, the world saw the first completely original car Ferrari 125. It differed from its competitors with an aluminum twelve-liter engine, which was a hybrid of road and racing performance assembled under one body. A year later, this engine was modified, and a separate company, Auto Avia Construzione Ferrari, was created to produce and sell exclusively sports cars.
In the future, Enzo Ferrari reaped the fruits of the success laid down in his younger years. The fact is that his fireballs began to win in a wide variety of competitions, which had a positive effect on the sale of his cars. Added to the popularity of his company and the opening of Formula 1 racing competitions in the 50s. Already in 1952 and 1953, the pilot of Scuderia Ferrari - the famous racer Alberto Ascari won the races of the "queen of motorsport". These victories make the Ferrari brand the most recognizable in the automotive world.
For 25 years, the company has produced about 250 racing cars, as well as about 200 cars designed for driving on public roads. At the same time, Enzo Ferrari himself did not stop only at the direct production of cars, but also engaged in the construction of racing tracks, as well as engineering schools.
The success of Ferrari inspired other automakers who around the same time began to create their own car companies - Lotus, Lamborgini, Porsche, Mazeratti. They somewhat pushed Enzo's cars on the pedestal, but still the championship remained with Ferrari, while Ferrari himself never advertised his brand, creating it only based solely on the quality of his products.
However, luck was not always with Ferrari. So in the same 50s, Alberto Ascari crashed, bringing Scuderia Ferrari victories in Formula 1 and worldwide fame. After that, two more pilots of the team crashed, as well as Enzo's twenty-four-year-old son, Dino Ferrari.
Enzo Ferrari himself entered the history of the world automotive industry in the rank of one of its kings. So during the years of his leadership, the Ferrari team won 25 World Cups, winning 5,000 races. The great Italian died at the age of 91 in 1988. After his death, Ferrari "took over" FIAT, which already had 50% of its shares by that time.
The company is still the most expensive car brand in the world, and its cars still win, for example, the great Michael Schumacher won the Formula 1 championship four years in a row on Ferrari cars from 2000 to 2004.
Of the latest cars produced by the company, one can note a model created by special order in honor of its founder and brilliant engineer called the Ferrari Enzo. Its birth in 2003 became a symbolic embodiment of the company's achievements for all 50 years of its work.
The Italian company Ferrari (Ferrari) specializes in the production of luxury and racing cars. In 1989, it became a subsidiary of the Fiat concern. The company is headquartered in Maranello. The history of the creation of the Ferrari car began in 1989 and continues to develop to this day.
Enzo Ferrari was a famous race car driver who tested Alfa Romeo cars. By 1939, he managed to found the company Auto Avio Costruzioni, which was engaged in the production of equipment for cars. Cars were produced (according to the contract) under the Alfa Romeo brand.
The first model under the Ferrari brand was released in 1946. The logo began to depict a galloping stallion on a yellow background. The Ferrari 125 was the first comfortable racing car - Enzo was able to make a dream come true, because the 12-cylinder engine, made of aluminum, was very powerful.
At the end of 1947, Ferrari already had 2 types of engine, and the displacement increased from 166 cm to 1995 cm. And in 1948, the Ferrari team managed to win the Targa Florio and Mille Miglia races. In 1949, the team won the same competitions and the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
A new stage model appeared in 1951. It was the 340 America, whose engine was developed for the Ferrari GT (displacement - 4.1 liters). The same car in 1953 received the name 375 America when it was equipped with a 4.5 liter engine. In 1953, the 250 Europa was released (engine size - 3 liters).
In the history of the creation of the Ferrari car, it is said that at the beginning of 1954, Enzo Ferrari produced about 200 exclusive road cars and 250 racing car models. When creating road cars, Ferrari collaborated with different designers to ensure that the models were dissimilar. But with the creation of the 250 GT in 1954, a long-term fruitful cooperation began with the Pininfarina company, which perfectly adjusted its bodies to the short wheelbase chassis. At the chassis, the leading rear axle was suspended on springs.
The 250 GT was released as both a coupe and a convertible. And in 1959, the 250 GT California appeared, which was made to order. This is how the sporty open variant of the 250 GT came about. In 1958 Pininfarina created oddly shaped angular bodies for the 250 GT. These cars were equipped with powerful 12-cylinder engines, but at the same time were very docile and easily controlled by experienced drivers.
The 375 America was replaced in 1956 by the 410 Super America, of which only 14 were produced. Both models were designed for those who were confident in themselves and their abilities. This is what the design of the cars dictated.
In 1957-1962, a modified model of the Ferrari 250 GT California was produced. The profile of the car was predatory pointed, and the roof was removable. For the first time this car won in 1960 at the Godwood track in the Tourist Trophy race.
Ferrari owns some of the most iconic cars of the 1960s: the 250 GT, which evolved in 1960 into the elegant and popular 250 GTE (fastback 2+2) that four years later became the 330 GT (2+2). ”, a four-liter engine, original “mowing” headlights are the main features of this model). In 1962, the swift, but feminine and graceful Berlinetta Lusso was released, which reached speeds of over 225 km / h. In 1967, the 330 GT was replaced by the 365 GT (2+2 body, self-balancing rear suspension, power steering). It was replaced in 1971 by the 365 GT4 - more strict and timely.
In 1966, the company developed a new V-shaped engine, which originates from racing car engines: it has 12 cylinders, four cams, two camshafts in the cylinder heads, a dry-crater lubrication system. Such a powerful engine (300 hp) provided good flexibility and high torque.
In 1968, the company released the legendary Daytona (365 GTB / 4), which developed a tremendous speed - 282 km / h. The car had a 4.4-liter V-shaped 12-cylinder engine (power - 352 hp), which was located in front. The model was very functional and discreet, it was even recognized as the best in the world, in addition, it is the fastest car.
The Dino model appeared in the early 1970s and was named after the deceased son of Commendatore. The Fiat engine of this model was located in the center. Models with V-shaped 6- and 8-cylinder engines were produced. For some time, the Dino model was a separate brand. Dino-206 GT was produced with a V-shaped 6-cylinder engine from 1967 (parameters: volume - 1987 cc, power - 180 hp at 8000 rpm), and 246 GT - from 1969 (parameters : volume - 2418 cc, power - 195 hp at 7600 rpm). These engines, which were also on the sports Fiat Dino, were unconventional for Ferrari.
The Berlinetta Boxer, or 365 GT4, was released in 1971 and looked a lot like Ferrari racing cars. It accelerated to 275 km / h, and the engine, horizontally located in the middle of the body, had a working volume of 4.4 liters. The gearbox was located under the engine (in order to optimally use the internal volume of the body). The chassis, as in racing cars, was represented by a spatial tubular frame and steel body panels. Based on the Ferrari 308 GT4, elegant models were produced, the bodies for which were made by Pininfarina. This model with V-shaped 8-cylinder engines was in demand until the early 80s.
When the Testarossa was fitted with a 12-cylinder horizontal Boxer model 512 BB (racing) engine, Ferrari was able to create a heavy, massive car that met the most stringent requirements not only of star customers, but also of racing athletes. Pininfarina created a bright, memorable design, elements of which were borrowed from other manufacturers. Also, for example, the 512 BB's front radiator was replaced with side radiators, which received air from side finned air inlets. The technical parameters of this model are also impeccable: the 5-liter Testarossa engine had four valves per cylinder, the power reached 390 hp. s., the maximum speed that this car could develop was 274 km / h.
Enzo Ferrari in 1987 became the head of the team of designers who prepared the F40 model. It was designated as "the sum of the efforts of the company over the years of its existence." The ancestor of the F40 was the 1984 GTO, and it shares many similarities with the Ferrari 308 GTB. But, of course, there are differences associated with technical innovations. This is evidenced by the appearance of a turbocharged, longitudinal (not transverse) V-shaped 8-cylinder engine, which was mounted on a tubular frame (which, in turn, was reinforced with Kevlar load-bearing panels), superpower of 478 hp. With. Thus, only the configuration has not changed. The Kevlar and carbon fiber bodywork and cramped cabin serve a sporting purpose: the car doesn't even have the ability to adjust the seats. The motto of the Ferrari F40 weighing 1118 kg is: "Amazing performance and no comfort." Rigid suspension that does not absorb road bumps; a steering wheel that responds to all holes, a motor that demonstrates incredible power. The latest model released by the founder of the company was very energetic and attractive, but at the same time demanding.
Ferrari cars are considered the most expensive in the world (whether they are models produced under the control of Fiat or independently). Each model is a legend.
In 1992 (autumn) the 456 GT/GTA was launched in Paris, a rear wheel drive high performance sports coupe. Designed by Pininfarina. In March 1996, GTA was released in Geneva, and in 1998 - ASR with a modernized body, suspension and 4-seat interior.
May 1994 marked the release of the F355 sports car, which was the successor to the 348 GTB/GTS. This machine has become the cheapest and most popular model of the company. Designed by Pininfarina. In the spring of 1995, they released the Spider convertible, the Berlinetta coupe, the GTS removable roof coupe, the F1 model with racing car-like controls. In the summer of 1997, production of the Berlinetta/Targa was discontinued.
On July 20, 1996, the 550 Maranello debuted. This model was the successor to the Testarossa/512 and was based on the 456 GT. Designed by Pininfarina.
The premiere of the 360 Modena took place in March 1999, and they began to sell them in the summer of that year. This model was the successor to the F355 Berlinetta. Designed by Pininfarina.
Model Ferrari Enzo (Enzo Ferrari) was released in 2003 - specifically in honor of the founder of the company, an outstanding designer, to remind the auto world of the Ferrari school. After all, the best proof of its quality is multiple convincing successes in Formula 1. The sports two-seat model has a 12-cylinder 6-liter engine, 650 hp. With. In just 3.5 seconds, the car accelerates to 100 km / h, and in 19 seconds it can drive 1 km. The car develops speed up to 350 km/h. The design of this model was developed by the famous Pininfarina bodywork studio. The Ferrari Enzo bears a resemblance to a Formula 1 race car, with a narrow cabin and a streamlined body. Doors open up. All the most important control functions are located on the steering wheel (including gear shifting - with special keys, a 6-speed gearbox). The minimum price of this model is 500 thousand euros.
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari (Enzo Anselmo Ferrari) was born under rather mysterious circumstances, since no one knows exactly when he was born into the world. Officially, the date of birth of Enzo Ferrari is February 20, 1898, although according to Enzo himself, he was born in Modena two days earlier, that is, on the 18th, the reason for this discrepancy is allegedly heavy snowfall, which did not allow parents to come to the city hall in time to record newborn baby.
Ferrari's father in those days owned a workshop that repaired steam locomotives, which, by the way, also served as housing for the Ferrari family, since Enzo, with his parents and brother Alfredino, lived right above the repair shop. In the autobiographical book written by Ferrari - "My terrible joys" he writes that all his youth passed under the sound of hammers, under which he and his family woke up and fell asleep. It was there that Enzo met metal and learned to work with it, but despite this, young Enzo did not dream of a career as a locomotive master. He wanted a beautiful life, full of bright colors, which is probably why he saw himself as an operatic tenor, or some popular sports-oriented journalist. Regarding the first dream, Ferrari had to immediately say goodbye to it due to the complete lack of hearing and voice: Enzo's singing was loud, but very false. As for the second dream and self-realization, here the youngster was more fortunate, the most outstanding event in his journalistic career is the publication of a report on one football match, which was published in Italy's main sports publication. Perhaps this event pushed Enzo to the emergence and realization of his third dream - to become a car racer.
Felice Nazaro
For the first time, a little boy Ferrari saw racing cars at the age of 10 in Bologna, after which he was simply obsessed with them. High-speed fireballs and the recognition of the audience and the exciting smell of gasoline mixed with the taste of victory intoxicated Enzo and he really falls in love with motorsport, and his idols were: Felice Nazaro and Vincenzo Lancia. However, it was not easy for a boy from a simple Italian family, not distinguished by wealth, to realize such a dream.
Ferrari's father, although he shared his son's passion, still wanted a different fate for his child, he believed that Enzo was born to become an engineer. Enzo did not like to study, and why would a future racer need an academic education, by the way, very soon the young man will be relieved of boring science at school due to the death of his father from pneumonia and the death of his brother. At that time, the First World War was already in full swing, therefore, having reached draft age, Enzo Ferrari was drafted into the army, where he was destined to become a mountain shooter, which in the future was the first step towards his future glory and great career. The dream of a Ferrari soldier has been partially realized, since in the army he is instructed to monitor and care for transport: shoeing mules and maintaining regimental carts in proper condition. After demobilization, the young Ferrari already clearly knew what he would do in the future and that the main thing in his life was cars.
Having no education, with only one letter of recommendation signed by the unit commander, in the winter of 1918, Enzo Ferrari went to Turin to get a job at the FIAT plant. However, upon arrival at the place, the young man's dream was shattered after visiting the office of engineer Diego Soria, who was in charge of personnel issues at that time. The answer was, though polite, but very offensive to Ferrari. Diego said something like this: "FIAT is not a place for demobilization, we can't hire just anyone..."
Like an abandoned dog, Enzo went out into the cold winter, and sitting on a bench in Valentino Park, he felt lonely and useless. There was no one in this world who could support him and help with advice, his brother and father unfortunately left this world. However, the young former soldier had the strength to get together and find a job for himself, he gets a job as a test driver in Turin, after which he got a similar position already in Milan, in an unknown company CMN (Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali). Enzo Ferrari showed himself on a positive side, which allowed him to get rid of the prefix "test" in the title of his position, that is, he took the place of a full-fledged racer, which he dreamed of so much. Enzo Ferrari's sports debut took place in 1919 on the Parma-Berceto track, after which he managed to take his first, though not prize-winning, but still "honorable" 9th place at the Targa Florio. Ferrari himself recalls this as follows: “After my car on the tail with two more approached Campofelice, three carabinieri blocked the road. When asked what was the matter, they replied that we needed to wait until Mr. President finished his speech. Around the corner we could already see a mass of people listening to Vittorio Emmanuel Orlando's speech, we tried in vain to protest, but the speech did not end. to our surprise, no one was waiting for us, all the spectators and timekeepers left for Palermo by the last train. The carabinieri, armed with an alarm clock, recorded the time, rounding it up to minutes! :-)".
Enzo in the Alfa Romeo team
In 1920, Ferrari leaves CMN for Alfa Romeo. The dream of becoming a real racer came true, but it was replaced by another, now Enzo dreamed of his team, consisting exclusively of Italian racers. Like all Enzo's dreams, this dream also came true and already in 1929 a new team appeared in Modena - "Scuderia Ferrari", which in Italian sounds like "Ferrari Stable". The stable is a tribute to the army "steeds" that the successful race car driver Enzo Ferrari once took care of.
The new team is still working under the tutelage of Alfa Romeo, and its founder himself is the "playing coach". The reason for the termination of Enzo Ferrari's racing career is, as he himself said, family circumstances, the racer got married and two years later became the father of his son Alfredo.
Ferrari participated in competitions until 1932 and 47 times went to the start, while winning 13 victories, based on statistics, Enzo can hardly be called a legendary racer with an outstanding track record. By and large, the racer's passion was not so much racing as the cars themselves, which Ferrari dreams of building himself. It was impossible to become a designer with an incomplete secondary education, but the lack of knowledge was compensated by oratorical skills and the ability to gather outstanding engineers around him. The first person to join Enzo Ferrari was the FIAT designer Vittorio Jano, who created the world-famous Alfa Romeo P2 racing model, which won prizes on European tracks more than once.
The history of the famous Ferrari emblem is not fully known, like much of Enzo's life. The creator of the Stables himself said the following about this: “I borrowed the prancing stallion for the emblem of the Ferrari company from Francesco Baracca (the heroically deceased Italian pilot) on the fuselage of the fighter, which he was depicted in. After several years of the existence of the Scuderia, I happened to introduce the father of the deceased pilot - Enrico Baraccom.After some time I also met the mother of Francesco Baracca, and once talking with her, she asked me: do I have a car, and also why there is no memorable sign on it. then I was asked to decorate my car with a prancing stallion emblem.He will bring you good luck!-she said-and I agreed.
To be continued…
In 2015, Ferrari went public with an IPO and was then valued at nearly $10 billion. Two years later, the brand's value has almost doubled - now it is $ 21 billion. Now Ferrari is considered one of the most expensive and recognizable brands in the world, and its prancing horse logo has become a symbol of sexuality, money and luxurious living. We recall the 70-year history of the company - from the creation of racing cars to the sale of licenses for the production of branded clothing and jewelry.
In 1908, ten-year-old Enzo Ferrari first saw a racing car and immediately fell in love with it. The First World War began, and young Enzo went to serve in the Italian army. After the war, Enzo found it difficult to find work in the auto industry. He applied for a resume with Fiat but was denied a job due to the oversupply of unemployed war veterans. Enzo ended up working for a small car manufacturing company.
In the early 1920s, Enzo got a job as a race car driver for Alfa Romeo. His colleague was the legendary professional racer Tazio Nuvolari.
In 1929, Enzo opened the Scuderia Ferrari, or Team Ferrari. In fact, it was not a full-fledged company, but simply a community of drivers who drove their racing cars.
Basically, Alfa Romeo cars were used in the community. By 1933, Scuderia Ferrari had become Alfa's racing division.
In 1937, Enzo closed the Scuderia Ferrari and became director of the Alfa Corse racing division at the Alfa Romeo factory. But he was not happy with this position, and later he left it.
In 1939, a week after he left, Enzo opened the start-up Auto Avio Costruzioni. AAC 815 was the first car that his company assembled independently.
In 1940, the Ferrari start-up assembled two AAC 815 cars. Enzo could not produce them under his own name due to a non-compete agreement with his previous employers. This agreement banned Ferrari from using its name in racing and racing cars for at least four years.
The outbreak of World War II forced Ferrari to wind down the business, but after it ended, the startup quickly returned to service. In 1945, the company introduced the new V12 engine, which became one of Ferrari's iconic products.
In 1947, Ferrari released the 125. By that time, the agreement with Alfa had just expired, and this car became the first car under the Ferrari name.
In the late 1940s, Italian-born American racing driver Luigi Chinetti approached Ferrari with a request to produce sports cars for the consumer market.
Ferrari hesitated because, basically, his company built cars for racing. Only occasionally did the startup sell sports cars to private owners. Chinetti started racing and winning Ferrari cars.
By the early 1950s, Luigi Chinetti had received approval to mass-produce sports cars. He became the first Ferrari dealer in the US. The company's first showroom opened in Manhattan, then moved to Connecticut.
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Ferrari cars have proved successful in the American market - and it remains the most attractive for them to this day. Soon such legendary cars as California Spider appeared....
By the 1960s, Ferrari cars had shown their superiority both on and off the race track.
In 1963 Ford CEO Henry Ford II decided to buy the Ferrari business. The deal fell through when Enzo learned that in order to race, Ferrari would have to ask for money from the Americans at Ford.
Frustrated by the failure, Ford decided to teach Enzo's team a lesson on the track - in the 24-hour Le Mans race.
Prior to this, the Ferrari team has consistently won this race. Between 1960-1965, she won six times in a row.
In 1966, Ford prepared a rival to Ferrari cars - the legendary Ford GT40.
The GT40 took a landslide victory in the races and dislodged Ferrari from the perennial leader.
After that, Ford won four years in a row.
In 1969, Enzo realized that his company needed additional resources to survive. He sold 50% of his business to Fiat, the company that once denied him a job.
Enzo Ferrari passed away in 1988 at the age of 90. Before his death, he produced a special car for the fortieth anniversary of the company.
This is what the legendary F40 looked like.
After the death of Enzo Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo became president and then chairman of the board of directors. Under his leadership, Ferrari has grown into a global luxury brand.
Now the company sells supercars for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The cost of hypercars reaches millions.
Ferrari also licenses the production of various products - from clothing to jewelry - under the brand name.
There is even a Ferrari amusement park.
Ferrari continues to dominate the racing industry. Its Formula One team is still called Scuderia Ferrari. Since Enzo's death, she has won the World Championship eight times.
After the release of the IPO, Ferrari finally turned from a racing startup into a multibillion-dollar global brand. However, its stock code RACE still reminds of the company's origins.
