Ferrari Enzo

Ferrari Enzo is a one of the true supercars made bythe racing team and Enzo was the director of sports
Ferrari.for them. Enzo resigned soon, however a legal clause
Born on 20 February 1898 in Modena, Italy, Enzorestricted him from racing or designing for four years.
Ferrari received very basic education, but had aFerrari started supplying parts to other racing teams.
passion for racing cars. Enzo started of as aHis firm was heavily involved in war production during
mule-shoe fitter with the Italian Army, but histhe World War II. At the end of the Second World
constant sickness due to the widespread Italian flu,War Enzo started making cars bearing his name and
he was discharged from the Italian Military services.founded Ferrari S.p.A in 1947. The firm's first victory
His family business collapsed and he had no choice,came in the British Grand Prix of 1951. Ferrari started
but to seek a job.selling sports car to fund its racing events. Despite
Enzo tried to find work with FIAT, but settled for athe success achieved through the "Le Mans Races",
smaller car company "CMN".CMN dealt with thethe company had heavy involvement in the Formula
manufacturing of passenger cars using old truckOne Races.
bodies. Enzo's long pursued racing dream finally cameFIAT took over a small percentage of stakes and
true, when he started racing with the CMN racingincreased it to 56% in the 1960's. However, Enzo
team in the year 1919 and achieved little success.Ferrari remained the managing director till 1971. Even
After leaving CMN in 1920, Enzo Ferrari worked withthough, he stepped down, his brilliance still influenced
Alfa Romeo and started racing for them in localthe company.
races. These races got him success along with anOn August 14 1988, the world witnessed the death
opportunity to race for a better competition.of Enzo at the age of 90 in Modena. In the year
However, he refused the offer and continued1988, the McLaren Honda team dominated the
working for Alfa Romeo before starting his own firm.season. The team won all the races in that year.
Ferrari developed cars for Alfa and managed to layHowever, they failed to win the Italian grand Prix
down a team of about 40 racecar drivers includingthat took place just weeks after the death of Enzo
himself. With the birth of his first son "Alfredo Ferrari"Ferrari.
in the year 1932, Enzo discontinued racing. Later on,Before his death the "Ferrari F40" was launched and
Alfa was resolved due to certain financial constraintstill date is dedicated as a symbol of his achievements.
that led Ferrari to team up with Pirelli. Race drivers ofIn the year 2003, the first car of the company
Scuderia were calibers, but Mercedes dominated theactually bearing his name was launched the "Enzo
era.Ferrari" which again turned out to be one of the best
By the year 1937, Alfa Romeo regained control ofFerrari's.