No matter how you put it, Ferrari is one of the most popular and heavily sought after cars in the automobile industry. Nothing can best its magnificent aesthetic quality and ultra fast-paced performance. With all of its renown and achievement, there is nothing to doubt about Ferrari’s standing as the best in the world. However, due to humble beginnings, no one ever knew, even the founder himself, that Ferrari will be as big as it is today.

Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, Ferrari was first named Scuderia Ferrari. It was formed as an amateur driver’s sponsor in Modena, Italy. Enzo raced numerous drivers and successfully helped train these drivers in Alfa Romeo sports cars for nine years. In 1938, Enzo was hired to head the motor racing department of Alfa Romeo. For two years, he developed new technologies in regards to cars and excelled at his new job. However, due to the forming of a Fascist government in the 1940′s and the emergence of a World War, the Italian government absorbed Alfa Romeo. Fortunately, the division of Enzo was not affected because it was too small.

Enzo was not allowed to race for four years because of the contract he had with Alfa Romeo. What was known as the Scuderia Ferrari became known as known as the Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari. The newly named Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari develops and manufactures aircraft accessories as well as various machine tools. Consequently, it was the non-competition period. Still, Enzo manufactured a racecar, the Tipo 815.

Enzo’s contract with Alfa Romeo has prohibited him to race in competitions for a four-year duration. It was during that this time that Scuderia Ferrari changed its name to Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari. This newly named Ferrari manufacturing was now a producer of numerous machine tools and airplane accessories. It was also during this time, that the first ever Ferrari was manufactured, the Tipo 815. However, it was the period of non-competition.

The Tipo 815 was the first ever Ferrari racecar to debut amongst the public. It was shown to the public at the Mille Miglia in 1940 and saw very little competition. The Ferrari factory was consequently moved in Maranello, Italy in 1943. However, the Second World War brought devastation to the newly moved factory when the factory was bombed by an Allied raid in Italy in 1944. Right after the war, he started to rebuild the factory. The newly rebuilt factory included a works-for-road car production. From this day on, Ferrari would slowly garner its popularity.

In 1947, the 125 S was introduced. The 1947 125 S was the first ever road car made by Ferrari. With its new 1.5L V12 engine, the start of an outstanding future was coming to fruition. The people loved Ferrari’s creations and style and resulted into immediate success.

However, Enzo Ferrari was reluctant in introducing to the public his automobiles. He was not pleased by the fact that people are buying his cars not for the performance, but only, for the prestige.



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Whoever thought that a racecar driver and his little division from Alfa Romeo could ever be the greatest automobile manufacturer of all time. From a racecar driver, Enzo Ferrari became the reluctant manufacturer and seller of the world’s premier sports car company.

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