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.
The man who founded Ferrari was named Enzo Ferrari. He started the Scuderia Ferrari, the first ever name of Ferrari, in Modena, Italy in 1929 as an amateur driver sponsorship. With this Sponsorship, he helped train and developed drivers to race on an Alfa Romeo model sports car. He continued to run the sponsorship until he was hired by Alfa Romeo in 1938 to head the motor racing division.
Enzo Ferrari excelled in managing the division in Alfa Romeo and developed new technologies in manufacturing cars. In the 1940's the Fascist government of Benito Mussolini took over Italy. This brought the Alfa Romeo into the hands of the Italian government in order to further support the Axis powers. It was never the matter for Enzo since his division was small and was not affected by the change of control.
The Tipo 815 was first actual Ferrari car ever made and debuted in 1940 at the Mille Miglia. However, it saw little competition because of the Second World War. The Ferrari Factory was then moved to Marenello, Italy in 1943. Unfortunately, due to the spoils of the Second World War, the factory was bombed during a raid in 1944 leaving the factory in ruins. With full determination, Enzo sought to rebuild the damaged factory. In 1946, right after the war has ceased, he did just that by rebuilding the factory and included in his repertoire a works-for-road car production. No one even expected that from then on, Ferrari would become so popular.
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.
Since then Ferrari continued to grow each year. It had never slowed down until today. Today, it garners about 1,688 Euros in annual revenues and employs almost 3,000 people every year.
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.
The man who founded Ferrari was named Enzo Ferrari. He started the Scuderia Ferrari, the first ever name of Ferrari, in Modena, Italy in 1929 as an amateur driver sponsorship. With this Sponsorship, he helped train and developed drivers to race on an Alfa Romeo model sports car. He continued to run the sponsorship until he was hired by Alfa Romeo in 1938 to head the motor racing division.
Enzo Ferrari excelled in managing the division in Alfa Romeo and developed new technologies in manufacturing cars. In the 1940's the Fascist government of Benito Mussolini took over Italy. This brought the Alfa Romeo into the hands of the Italian government in order to further support the Axis powers. It was never the matter for Enzo since his division was small and was not affected by the change of control.
The Tipo 815 was first actual Ferrari car ever made and debuted in 1940 at the Mille Miglia. However, it saw little competition because of the Second World War. The Ferrari Factory was then moved to Marenello, Italy in 1943. Unfortunately, due to the spoils of the Second World War, the factory was bombed during a raid in 1944 leaving the factory in ruins. With full determination, Enzo sought to rebuild the damaged factory. In 1946, right after the war has ceased, he did just that by rebuilding the factory and included in his repertoire a works-for-road car production. No one even expected that from then on, Ferrari would become so popular.
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.
Since then Ferrari continued to grow each year. It had never slowed down until today. Today, it garners about 1,688 Euros in annual revenues and employs almost 3,000 people every year.
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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