Enzo Anselmo Ferrari (Enzo Anselmo Ferrari) was born under rather mysterious circumstances, since no one knows exactly when he was born into the world. Official date of birth Enzo Ferrari it is considered 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 register a 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.
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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 dream young man was broken 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 Company- this is not a place for "demobilizations", we cannot hire just anyone ... "
Like an abandoned dog, Enzo stepped out into the street where 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, young ex-soldier he had the strength to get together and find something for himself, he got a job as a test driver in Turin, after which he got a job in a similar position already in Milan, in no one 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 the speech of Vittorio Emmanuel Orlando, we tried in vain to protest, but the speech still did not end. presidential cortege, trailing him for miles. At the finish line, 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 to the nearest minute! :-)".
Enzo on the team Alfa Romeo
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 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 FIAT designer Vittorio Yano, who created the world-famous racing model Alfa Romeo P2, which has repeatedly won prizes on European tracks.
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…
Enzo Ferrari died 30 years ago - August 14, 1988 at the age of 90 years. But his legacy lives on to this day. Brand Ferrari owes everything to one iron rule that Enzo set many years ago - brand Ferrari will always be more important than any single person within it.
This philosophy has often been referred to as dictatorial by his team's disgruntled drivers, but it cannot be denied that Ferrari's methods have produced results, as on ordinary roads as well as on racetracks.
Your attention to the 10 most famous cars Enzo Ferrari...
Alfa Romeo P3
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The fate of Enzo Ferrari was closely intertwined with racing after his family's carpentry business failed. The young guy went to work in a small car company Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali which built cars- Enzo became her test pilot, and a little later, a racer.
A fourth place in his debut race in 1919 helped him secure a place in Alfa Romeo where good prospects awaited Ferrari. But Enzo, deeply shaken by the death of his teammate Antonio Ascari, began to lose interest in racing. After the birth of his son Dino, Enzo moved into a managerial position, putting together a team of star racers called Scuderia Ferrari.
Nevertheless, Alfa Romeo initially reluctant to hand over their latest racing cars to Enzo, who had to deal with outdated models. did not contribute to the development financial difficulties Alfa Romeo.
In August 1933 the model P3 finally delivered to the team Ferrari. Although by that time there had already been 25 different races, in the last 11 Ferrari won six times. Thus, Alfa Romeo P3 helped Enzo's team become serious players in the racing world.
Auto Avio Costruzioni 815
Auto Avio Costruzioni 815
http://www.automobilismodepoca.itIn 1938 Alfa Romeo returned to the racing scene by hiring Enzo Ferrari as team manager and Scuderia Ferrari was disbanded. However, continued teamwork not long since Ferrari left Alfa Romeo next year.
Nevertheless, Italian manufacturer banned Enzo from using his name in racing for at least four years. So at this time, Ferrari was reaping the maximum benefit left from the Scuderia team by opening a small company called Auto Avio Costruzioni engaged in the manufacture of aircraft parts.
It did not take long for Ferrari to miss the smell of engines again, and in 1940 his creation took part in his first Mille Miglia race. The machine was based on the platform fiat, having received the name 815 Tipo. The car was equipped with a 1.5-liter 8-cylinder engine, but unfortunately, further development the car did not receive due to the outbreak of World War II.
Ferrari 125S
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After the war, Enzo finally got the opportunity to use his name in racing, and thus in 1947 the model 125S became the first car Ferrari.
Unlike Auto Avio Costruzioni 815, the engine of this model was not a development of the motor fiat, it was pure Ferrari V12. It is 12-cylinder engines that are considered classics. Ferrari, since they were used on the first car of the brand.
The volume of the engine was 1.5 liters and had 118 Horse power power, showing promising prospects at the debut race in Piacenza, even though he did not reach the finish line due to technical problems. But two weeks later at the Grand Prix of Rome Ferrari 125S won her first victory.
Enzo reluctantly sold a few copies to private teams to help the foundation Scuderia Ferrari. And two original car 1947 were later dismantled - their parts were used to build successors, such as 166S.
Ferrari 250 Series
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Car success 250th series was defined by their engine. The 3.0-litre V12 put out about 280 horsepower, and although it wasn't the most powerful at the time, its main selling point was its weight. Ferrari's V12s weighed almost half the weight of their competitors and helped the team win numerous races.
Road versions also benefited from racing technology. Many of these cars are still known all over the world, and 250 GT is one of the most valuable cars for the collection.
Ferrari 156 "Shark nose"
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156th was a direct result of the new rules in Formula 1, which decided to reduce engine power and volume from 2.5 to 1.5 liters.
This mid-engined car became famous for its "shark nose", which was designed to improve aerodynamics while maintaining cool air flow to the radiator mounted inside the nostrils.
This car was successfully used by Phil Hill, who won the 1961 Formula One World Championship.
dino
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The cars got their name in memory of the son of Dino, who passed away at the age of 24 due to a hereditary disease.
A distinctive feature of the models were smaller V6 engines. Interestingly, initially Dino was forbidden to use the nameplate. Ferrari, and only much later, in 1976, the model Dino 308 GT4 2+2 was first honored to be named Ferrari.
Ferrari 356 GTB/4
Ferrari 356 GTB/4
https://www.youtube.comThis model is also known as Daytona, although the second model name 356 GTB/4 the company did not give it, the media did it for it. However, Ferrari did not deny that the car was created in honor of the 24 Hours of Daytona race won by Ferrari 330 P4 in 1967.
The car was produced for five years from 1968 to 1973, and used the company's traditional V12. Enzo Ferrari was no less conservative about the front-engined layout, despite the fact that mid-engined sports cars had already proven their effectiveness in those days.
From zero to 100 km / h, this car accelerated in 5.1 seconds, and maximum speed reached 280 km / h.
Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
http://www.simoncars.co.ukEnzo Ferrari was reluctant to accept a mid-engined sports car layout, and even more reluctant to put a flagship V12 in road cars.
However, like motorsport, Enzo eventually relented and approved of the option. So there was 365 GT4 BB - Berlinetta Boxer.
Later, the car received a version 512 BB, which with the same 5-liter engine produced more torque with slightly less power.
Ferrari 312T
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Ferrari 312T was shown in 1974 as a car for the 1975 Formula 1 season. The car was tested by the team's degendar pilots - Clay Regazzoni and Niki Lauda.
The car was equipped atmospheric engine V12 and eventually brought Ferrari three championship titles and four constructors' championships in Formula 1.
Further 312T continued to evolve, going through six more reincarnations.
Ferrari F40
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Enzo Ferrari understood that he could not lead the company forever, so in the end he decided to make bright car dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the brand. F40 became like this.
A sports car equipped with a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 became the first stock car, capable of breaking the line of 200 miles / hour (324 km / h). In total, more than 1300 F40 units were produced from 1987 to 1992.
F40 turned out to be last car, which was created by Enzo Ferrari before his death.
In August 1988, the famous Enzo Ferrari died: race car driver, entrepreneur, founder of Ferrari. Many legends and rumors are associated with the Commendatore, a number of people still speak very negatively about it, but the fact that Ferrari created the legend remains undeniable.
"Ad maiora ultra vitam" - "From the earthly to the great" - this is the inscription engraved on the white marble tombstone of Enzo Ferrari in Modena at the cemetery of San Cataldo. Enzo Ferrari is a man who realized his dream and did not get tired of improving it. He became interested in motor sports at the age of 10, when his father took him to the races. Then he decided to become a racer, and then build his own car.
Career as a pilot racing car Enzo did not work out, although he played well for Alfa Romeo. Maybe it's for the best. Perhaps then there would be no famous Ferrari cars- fast, powerful, elegant and luxurious - as well as the legendary team in Formula 1. Enzo, instead of a racer, became an assistant to the head of the Alfa Romeo team.
Pilot Enzo Ferrari. (pinterest.com)
Ferrari already then showed himself as a talented entrepreneur, his business quickly went uphill. Soon he took over the regional agency for the sale of these cars. When he was 31, he founded his own firm Scuderia Ferrari, which became subsidiary Alfa Romeo. Then the company began to exist as its sports division in order to eventually completely get out from under the wing of Alfa Romeo. In a little while, Ferrari will eclipse its former employer, and the new name will thunder on racetracks around the world.
They say that Ferrari was a workaholic, did not take vacations and days off, but demanded the same from his subordinates. The main thing for him was devotion and loyalty. He was not a professional engineer or designer, but a flair for talented technical specialists and racers he was replaced by a lack of education. He has been called the "godfather" of racing. Get into the Ferrari team was and is cherished dream many pilots. And this despite the fact that at some point the Ferrari team had a rather dubious reputation as a record holder for the number of deaths among racers. Both the media and the Catholic Church took up arms against Enzo Ferrari. He was called "Saturn devouring his children" in the newspapers, and he was sued for manslaughter. But Ferrari managed to settle all the problems.
Ferrari and Alberto Ascari. (pinterest.com)
People who knew Commendatore claim that he only loved two riders in his life. The first was Tazio Nuvolari, with whom Ferrari somehow rode a car and appreciated not only the talent of the pilot, but also his confidence and fearlessness - he did not take his foot off the gas pedal during the race. The second was Gilles Villeneuve. Although Ferrari were racers who won champion titles, but it was Villeneuve, as many were perplexed, who was allowed to crash cars and then not receive a scolding at the base in Maranello. But the main thing for Enzo has always been cars. He believed that most of the success lies on the car, and not on who drives it.
Ferrari has changed a lot since the death of his first son Dino. The young man died when he was only 23 years old, due to various diseases that he had suffered since childhood. For Enzo, this was a real blow. “Until the last moment, I was convinced that my son’s health could still be restored - like some broken engine or car,” he wrote many years later. “It’s so natural for fathers to be deceived.” Such a quote is given in his book "Enzo Ferrari: the winner of speed" by Richard Williams.
Ferrari rarely took off his black glasses. (pinterest.com)
After that, Ferrari became withdrawn and unsociable. There is a well-known case when the Commendatore refused to receive Pope John Paul II himself, citing poor health. Enzo was often quick-tempered and deaf to criticism. Surprisingly, thanks to bad temper Ferrari was born legendary car Ford GT40, which led Le Mans for several years in a row. Thus, Henry Ford II took revenge on the Italian for the disruption of the deal to buy shares in the Ferrari concern. It was precisely because Ferrari would not even listen to the claims of tractor magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini about the build quality of some Ferraris that the latter decided to build his car.
Enzo Ferrari and his company are devoted to many books, in 2003 a biography film was released. Does not leave attempts to shoot an epic picture of the Commendatore and the famous director Michael Mann. It was reported that filming should begin this year.
Ferrari Enzo was first introduced in 2002 on Paris Motor Show, and in the same year it is launched into mass production. Is a 2-seater sports car from by Ferrari. We can say that, at its core, Ferrari Enzo is a complete racing car Formula 1, designed for urban conditions.
When creating the body of the EnzoFerrari, carbon fiber served as the main material, thanks to which the car turned out not only light, but also durable. Even at first glance, one could notice that it was pierced by wide bells of air intakes. And it was far from just a concept of its appearance.
You also need to pay attention to how the doors open. They are not like ordinary cars, and open up at an angle of 45 degrees.
Interior given car it cannot be said that it is luxurious, but it is sporty and not devoid of comfort. That is base model it was additionally equipped with power accessories, climate control, and a high-quality audio system.
However, on driving position in Ferrari Enzo, not every driver will be able to comfortably accommodate. The fact is that, depending on the physique of the customer, driver's seat manufactured separately.
The small steering wheel has a flat top, with LEDs, thanks to which you can control the operation of the 6-speed sequential automatic box gears.
In 2005, a Ferrari Enzo with serial production removed. From 2002 to 2005, the number of issued copies of this model was 400 units.
Specifications Ferrari Enzo
| Ferrari Enzo | 6.0V12 |
| Start of production | 2002 |
| body type | coupe |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Length | 4702 mm |
| Width | 2035 mm |
| Height | 1147 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2650 |
| Front track | 1660 |
| Rear track | 1650 |
| Trunk volume minimum | 0 l |
| Trunk volume maximum | 350 l |
| Curb weight of the vehicle | 1365 kg |
| Engine location | middle, lengthwise |
| Engine capacity | 5998 cm3 |
| Type of cylinder arrangement | V-shaped |
| Number of cylinders | 12 |
| piston stroke | 75.2 mm |
| Cylinder diameter | 92 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 5 |
| Supply system | Distributed injection |
| Turbocharging | ── |
| Power | 660/7800 hp/rpm |
| Fuel type | AI-98 |
| Drive unit | Rear |
| Number of gears (manual transmission) | 6 |
| Number of gears (automatic transmission) | ── |
| Front brakes | Disc ventilated |
| Rear brakes | Disc ventilated |
| ABS | There is |
| Fuel tank volume | 110 l |
| Max Speed | 350 km/h |
| Fuel consumption (urban cycle), l. per 100 km: | 36 l |
| Fuel consumption (extra-urban cycle), l. per 100 km: | 15 l |
| Tire size | 245/35ZR19 - 345/35ZR19 |
Against the background of people, Enzo was distinguished by inhuman perseverance and the desire to win. They say he never gave up. But in 1982, he still broke out: " goodbye championship". This happened after Didier Pironi nearly killed himself in qualifying at Hockenheim, four months after the death of Gilles Villeneuve.
By that time, Ferrari had not been able to win the championship for three years. Enzo himself will die in six years - his Formula 1 pilots will also not be able to win over the years, although in 1983 Rene Arnoux and Patrick Tamba brought the Scuderia the Constructors' Cup. The “Commandatore” in public equally gave credit to both the driver and the car in any victory, but deep down he believed that the main thing in success is always the car.
He began working in motorsport as part of Alfa Romeo. For some time he was a tester, regularly participated in races of various calibers, but soon noticed that as a manager he was able to bring the team more benefit. He eventually became the sporting director of Alfa Romeo. As part of his work at Alfa, Enzo founded the Ferrari Stable - Scuderia.
Under his leadership, the Stable was represented by such famous pilots as Louis Chiron, Achille Varzi or Tazio Nuvolari. It was the latter who won the famous victory at the 1935 German Grand Prix, held at the old Nürburgring in front of Adolf Hitler, in the fight against nine German racers in the new Mercedes and Auto Union. In that rain battle, after 22 laps of the course, Nuvolari was three minutes ahead of Rudolf Caracciola, who was considered a master of aerobatics on a wet track.
Tazio Nuvolari died at the age of 60 in August 1953. Enzo was building own cars. His Ferrari 375 won three Formula One Grand Prix in 1951, and the famous 500 won all the championship rounds in 1952 and 1953 except for the Indianapolis 500 and the '53 Italian Grand Prix and brought Alberto Ascari two championship titles in a row. Askari died two years later in a Ferrari 750s break-in accident.
A year later, Enzo lost his son Dino. Alfredo suffered from muscular dystrophy from birth. Coming with his father to Maranello, the boy dreamed of building engines, he admired units and boxes that were incomprehensible to him, but he could not touch his father's heritage. Dino died at the age of 23 in 1956. The next day, Peter Collins won the French Grand Prix wearing a mourning armband and presented this armband to Enzo - "in memory of Dino." “Commendatore” kept it all his life. Collins died in 1958 - an accident at the Nurburgring.
He was demanding of his riders and employees - to everyone without exception. Everyone had to be absolutely loyal to the boss. To end. In everything. Anyone who even allowed the possibility of disagreeing with Enzo quit. And that was okay. Ferrari gradually became a legend, one of the symbols of Italy. An example of an indomitable spirit.
Working for Enzo was considered a privilege in itself. Enzo did not like being called "Commendatore", he himself insisted on "Engineer", which, however, did not much fit with the fact that he did not design cars. Moreover, the opinion sometimes went against the grain common sense. "Aerodynamics was invented by those who do not know how to build engines", - he said. At one time he was also dissatisfied with the transfer of the engine to the center, and then to back chassis. " The horse should pull the cart, not push it.', said Enzo.
But he was the engine of the Ferrari, its heart, which was sometimes listened to contrary to the generally accepted point of view. At the same time, Enzo was a domineering and treacherous person. It cost him nothing to mislead people, quarrel them with each other, infuriate and push foreheads. He believed that in this mode people work better. Employees emphasize that no one even counted on praise or an award. But the energy of the "Commendatore" still "dispersed" the team.
"Racing is a passion that requires the sacrifice of everything to satisfy it. No hypocrisy, no doubt", - Enzo said. He did not go to the races, he preferred to watch them on TV, and after the finish he waited for the phone calls of his subordinates. And on the tracks, his pilots did the impossible with cars. To earn respect, Enzo had to be able to pilot a car like you draw on asphalt brush.
He admitted that he considered Tazio Nuvolari the best pilot in history, but also did not hide his sympathy for Peter Collins and Gilles Villeneuve - unlike Nuvolari, both died while driving Enzo's cars. In the paddock, "black coffins" were called "Lotus", but the fact is that more racers died behind the wheel of a Ferrari than in any other Formula 1 car.
"I don't remember a single instance of someone dying in the cockpit of a Ferrari due to mechanical failure ", - Stirling Moss said about this. Enzo himself after serious accidents the first thing he asked was what was wrong with the car - he was afraid that something was wrong with the car and the driver was killed by the car. But the pilots crashed as a result of the struggle - having gone beyond, fighting for Enzo Ferrari, they sought to go even further.
Every visitor who tried to meet Enzo Ferrari in his office had to sit in the waiting room for hours: " He is busy, you need to wait". Then, when the visitor could still enter, he found himself in a dark room. The lamp in the corner illuminated the portrait of Dino, in the center there was a large table on which a glass stallion was hoisted - a gift from Paul Newman. At the table, the visitor saw the Commendatore in the same dark glasses in a massive frame.
By the end of the 80s, Ferrari cars had won everything they could. Most Grand Prix wins, most Le Mans wins, most Targa Florio wins. But in the last five years of Enzo Ferrari's life in Formula 1, the team did not win. The authority of the "Commendatore" began to work against him - employees were sometimes afraid to provide him with accurate information, distorted it and embellished it. Enzo simply could not make adequate decisions, because he did not own the situation. But he still remained at the head of the team.
Ferrari died on August 14, 1988 - the last nine months of his life, the Scuderia did not win the Grand Prix, that was the era of the invincible McLarens. Less than a month after Commendatore's death, Gerhard Berger and Michele Alboreto won the winning double at Monza.
