The History of the Ferrari

When I was younger and I heard the word Ferrari I would think of a really nice car. To this day the Ferrari reputation stands strong and is still the symbolism of an excellence. But how did the Ferrari come about and how has it stood the test of time?

Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898. At the age of ten Enzo was taken to his first motor race. In 1916 the Ferrari son looses both his father and his brother and is forced to quit his studies and work as an instructor at a fire service workshop. Enzo serves in the First World War until he is released with honorable discharge after being determined ill. In 1918 once Enzos health has returned he finds a job as a test driver for a small company in Turin that builds Torpedos. In 1919 Enzo moves to Milan to work as a test driver and a racecar driver.

In 1920 after competing in many races and winning small fortunes – Enzo is involved in a 20 year collaboration where he does everything from test driving, to racing to dealing. He is finally appointed head of Alfa course racing division a position he holds until 1939. Enzo leaves Alfa in 1939 with the promise of not using the Ferrari name for racing until 4 years has passed. It now becomes a goal for Enzo to beat Alfa at whatever cost.

In 1945 Enzo Ferrari begins designing the first Ferrari and the rest is history. In 1988 Enzo passes at the age of 90. To this day he is remembered!