Enzo Ferrari Racing Legend
When Enzo Anselmo"The Commendatore" Ferrari
was born in 1898, the world did not know that he would design many of
the greatest sports and racing cars. The list is long and
distinguishes, Ferrari 149, Ferrari 330, Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari 308 GTs, and the Ferrari 149, Ferrari 330, Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari 308 GTs, Hamann Ferrari 430 Spyder and the
the greatest sports and racing cars. The list is long and
distinguishes, Ferrari 149, Ferrari 330, Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari 308 GTs, and the Ferrari 149, Ferrari 330, Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari 308 GTs, Hamann Ferrari 430 Spyder and the Ferrari Testarossa to mention just a few.
To the present date, what young male adult hasn't dreamed of one day owning a Ferrari? What would be even greater would be to race one of the modified ones in the Grand Prix.
Enzo Ferrari
had the distinction of having two birthdays, something special for a
youngster growing to brag about to all his friends. His real birthday
was February 18, 1898.
Because of bad weather, however, his father was unable to register his
birth until two days later. Therefore his official birthday is February 20, 1898.
Enzo's
father was the owner of a metal shop His greatest desire was to have a
son who was an engineer. Enzo's father who had metal shops also was
the first person in the area who owned an automobile. Possibly that is
why young Enzo Ferrari was more interested in cars and racing rather than engineering. He finish his studies, however, becoming an
instructor in Modena, his home town But his passion always remained with racing cars.
When he was 10 he attending his first race with his father. The "Targa Bologna" on Sept 7, 1908, with that "the die was cast". From then on all he dreamed of was becoming the greatest racing car driver and wining the LeMans or Grand Prix.
He
had to temporarily put his dreams on hold when WWI begins. As at 16,
the only driving he did was on the back of a mule. It didn't deter him
as his thoughts and dreams were still centered on the big car races.
By
the time WWI ended. he had made many friends including those in the
racing community as well as the auto industry. All those who came in
touch with him recognized his talents and encouraged him. Finally in
1929 , at the age of 31, he founded the Scuderia Ferrari in Modena its main purpose being organizing
racing for members He continued at that time to work at Alfa Romeo and racing their cars in local races. He enjoyed the excitement of racing and being in his beloved cars. Eventually he left Alfa Romeo as his group Scuderiua became better known. Alfa Romeo still continued to send him cars.
He
personally continued to race until the birth of his son known as Dino
in 1932. However when his son died in 1956, he wore sun glasses almost
every day to honor him.
Along
with his racing cars he also produced sports cars as they were an
important part of his racing career. By that time automobile
manufacturers raced cars to sell their cars. In the case of Enzo Ferrari, however, he sold cars to finance his racing. Most saved and sold their wining cars Enzo was not sentimental about his cars and had them destroyed for parts.
Bad
luck seemed to follow him through his racing career. He lost drivers
to bad health and death and lost cars to bad judgment. He made the
mistake of using a new experimental Pirelli Tires at the Spanish Grand Prix. This lost him the chance of a World Championship, something he desired.,
Although,
through the years he had many victorious drivers and races, he never
seemed to achieve totally what he desired. Must was expected of his
1982 team but bad luck struck again with the death of his star driver,
the maiming of his team mate and the early retirement of its last World
Champion. At this point Ferrari had no frontline drivers and none on the horizon and years would go by before it could count on another top driver of its own
He did not live to see this achieved. in 1988, Ferrari died
at the age of 90. Had he fulfilled his dream as far as racing is
concerned? Whether he did accomplish this or not , is not important.
What he did accomplish is to create a Ferrari sports automobile and racing car
that that is the dream of many.
Enzo Ferrari may no longer be with us but his legacy lives on in the Ferrari Automobile, the Ferrari reputation and even on the internet. Thousands of times the Ferrari name is searched on the internet daily in phases like Damaged Ferraris for Sale, Ferrari Italy Ferrari Track Days, Ferrari F50, 1979 Ferrari 308GTS, and most recently the Ferrari FXX are some examples. There are some searches that are used in larger numbers than one might think, such as Ferrari Wallpaper, Rent Ferrari Italy, Ferrari for Hire Italy, Ferrari Car Kit, to The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari . Yes the name Ferrari lives on in the hearts and minds of anyone male or female who has had the good fortune to see a Ferrari
Automobile as it pasted by them on the road and thought WOW WHAT A CAR.
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