August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari passes away
August 14, 2024
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the sports car company that bears his name, passed away on this day in 1988
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July 21, 1987 – The Ferrari F40 debuts
July 21, 2024
When the Ferrari F40 made its public debut on this day in 1987, 89 year old Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari
July 14, 1951 – The first Formula One win for Ferrari
July 14, 2024
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Scuderia Ferrari and the car company that bears his name, had been involved in motorsports
May 11, 1947 – The first Ferrari is introduced
May 11, 2023
Enzo Ferrari, a former racing driver and team manager, founded his car company, Ferrari, in 1947 with the goal of
August 14, 1988 – Enzo Ferrari dies
August 14, 2022
Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the sports car company that bears his name, passed away on this day in 1988
March 6, 1995 – Ferrari F50 introduced at Geneva Motor Show
March 6, 2022
The sound of pens scratching at checkbooks could be heard during the introduction of the Ferrari F50 on this day
August 25, 2018 – 1962 Ferrari becomes most expensive car ever sold at auction
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July 28, 1924 – Ferrari racer Luigi Musso is born – with him, a deadly rivalry
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Italian race car driver and Ferrari team member Luigi Musso was born on this day in 1924 in Rome, Italy.
June 23, 2007 – Ferrari world tour comes to an end
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To celebrate its 60th anniversary Ferrari conducted a global relay that lasted nearly five months and passed through more than
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