Speeding Down Ferrari’s History


Mere mention of the word “Ferrari” and the two things that first enter your mind are speed and elegance. That is because Ferrari is one of the most well known status symbols worldwide and at the same time one of the most desirable cars to own as well as drive.

In 1929, Enzo Ferrari formed the Scuderia Ferrari because he was a sponsor in amateur racecar drivers in Modena, Italy. “Scuderia Ferrari” literally means “Ferrari Stable” that, when translated figuratively means “Team Ferrari.” Aside from this, he basically started out as a race car driver who drove different kinds of Alfa Romeo cars until he was officially hired by the Alfa Romeo company in 1938 to head the racing department. Ferrari quit Alfa upon learning that the company was planning to absorb his Scuderia. After his resignation in 1940, he put up the Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari, which concentrated in the production and manufacture of aircraft accessories and machine tools. It was during this period that Ferrari produced his first racecar called the Tipo 815. In 1943, the Ferrari factory moved to Maranello, Italy and has remained there up to this day.

Contrary to popular belief, Ferrari’s first official color was yellow. Over the years, it has painted its racecars red, yellow, and black.

Ferrari entered the mid-engined 12-cylinder market in 1971 with the Berlinetta Boxer. By the mid 1990s, he started naming his car models with the letter “F” in the beginning. This practice was abandoned after production of the F355 and the F512, but eventually it was returned in the F430 model.

The F430 model is the successor of the Ferrari 360. It is still being manufactured up to this date. The F430′s body has a curvaceous body with an aerodynamic design. It is one of the racecar models that carry most of Ferrari’s trademarks. The front bumper openings are large and oval, which is reminiscent of the brand’s racing models during the 1960s such as the 156 “Sharknose” Formula One and the 250 TR61 Le Mans of Phil Hill.

The most expensive and perhaps the fastest model to this date is the Ferrari F40. A successor to the Ferrari 288 GTO, this model has a mid-engine, three-wheel drive system. A two-door sports coupe car was produced in the years 1987-1992. This model was one of the first to use turbochargers and was considered the most expensive Ferrari car at that time.

Because its popularity has been increasing, Ferrari decided to manufacture and produce its own brand of merchandise, which includes pens, eyewear, perfume, clothing, laptop computers, and even hi-tech bicycles. The brand’s well-known symbol, the “Cavallino Rampante” consists of a black prancing horse over a yellow background. The letters “S” and “F,” which are located at the horse’s hooves, stands for Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari is the oldest and the most successful race team in the Formula One racing championship. Its team of racecar drivers holds most of the Formula One record in history.

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