Enzo Anselmo Ferrari (1898–1988) was a prominent Italian automotive engineer, racing driver, and entrepreneur. Born in Modena, Italy, he developed an early fascination with mechanical craftsmanship in his father's metalworking shop. He began his career as a racing driver for Alfa Romeo in 1920 before transitioning into the organizational aspects of Grand Prix racing. In 1929, he founded Scuderia Ferrari, a racing team that initially prepared Alfa Romeo cars but eventually became synonymous with his own brand. Under his leadership, Ferrari expanded from a racing stable into a world-renowned manufacturer of high-performance sports cars and luxury vehicles. He remained the primary figurehead of the company until his death in 1988, leaving a legacy as one of the most influential figures in the history of motorsport and automotive design.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17]
Una Vita per l'Automobile1998 · Conti Editore · book · Italiane, EnglishPublished to mark the centenary of his birth and the decennary of his death; contains commentary on 500 photographs.
References
Enzo Ferrari Biography. Encyclopædia Britannica link
Una Vita per l’Automobileauthor