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Recognized by its rearing-horse logo, sports-car maker Ferrari is up to speed, and then some. The Italian company sells about 4,000 high-performance sports cars a year. The company sells
its cars primarily under the Ferrari nameplate. Models include the Modena, Spider, and Maranello. Ferrari also owns sports car maker Maserati
To safeguard exclusivity and high value, the company has set a self-imposed production limit of 4,300 cars a year. Born in 1947, Ferrari has always produced vehicles in northern Italy, near
Bologna, Maranello. Ferrari S.p.A. is a Subsidiary of Fiat
Ferrari North America Inc.
250 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone: 201-816-2600 - Fax: 201-816-2626
www.ferrariusa.com
Ferrari North America is Ferrari's marketing, sales, and dealer network arm for the US and Canada. Ferrari and Ferrari North America are subsidiaries of Fiat, Fiat owns 85% of Ferrari.
Ferrari Info
The heart of Ferrari's production centre covers an area of 252,000 m2, of
which 94,000 m2 is under cover. The Maranello plant is divided into the different technological divisions which make up the production cycle, with
the sole exception of Carrozzeria Scaglietti (chassis and bodywork) which is based in Modena. The industrial complex is divided in two by Via Abetone
Inferiore. In the oldest area, where production began in 1947, are situated the management offices and all the industrial activities pertaining to both road cars and Formula 1 cars.
 
The first Ferrari built, 125S, on the entrance of the factory in 1947
On the other side of Via Abetone Inferiore, towards the Fiorano track, is the racing division where Jean Todt and his team are based and where the
design, development and assembly of the racing cars is carried out during the season.
Just past the main factory entrance gate in the central courtyard is the
building which houses the President's offices and the administration. All around are the buildings housing the various technical divisions: the paint
division, light alloy foundry, bodywork assembly line and engine assembly - which, together with the panelling process, complete the production cycle -
and the wind tunnel. If we include the Racing division, the company can count on some 2,000 employees.
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Ferrari Racing History
Ferrari made its independent racing debut at a race in Piacenza, Italy. Enzo Ferrari had been designing race
cars for Alpha Romeo since the late 1920s, and it was not until after the war that he broke from Alpha to form his own car manufacturing firm. Ferrari entered his Tipo 125 car at the race in
Piacenza. Featuring a revolutionary V-12 engine, the Tipo 125 led the race with two laps to go before a fuel pump failed and forced it from the race.
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Ferrari's First Race, May 1946
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The result pleased Ferrari. In 1947, his company built and sold three Tipo 125 cars. Also, a Ferrari first at the race in Piacenza was the prancing horse hood ornament
characteristic of all Ferraris since. Enzo had adopted the logo a few years earlier in honor of Italian World War I ace Enrico Baracca. Having met Baracca's parents at a social event, Enzo decided to
honor their son by taking on the prancing horse logo that he had worn on the side of his airplane. Ferrari added the canary yellow background to honor his home city of Modena. With the prancing horse
hood ornament, Ferrari would go on to unparalleled racing success, including nine Formula One Grand Prix World Championships.
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