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Ferrari

Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, named after its founder Enzo Ferrari, whose company origins go back to the Scuderia Ferrari racing team of 1929 and Auto Avio Costruzioni of 1939. The first Ferrari car, the 125 S, was produced in 1947, and the company has been independent and publicly listed since its separation from FCA in 2016.1

Ferrari 126 C
Ferrari 126 C
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1929Founded

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250 23 rare versions · 1952–1963

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365 14 rare versions · 1966–1976

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330 10 rare versions · 1962–1974

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458 7 rare versions · 2016

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512 7 rare versions · 1969–1970

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275 6 rare versions · 1966–1967

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308 6 rare versions · 1982–1984

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375 6 rare versions · 1954–1955

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166 5 rare versions · 1948–1949

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212 5 rare versions · 1952

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312 5 rare versions · 1969–1979

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348 5 rare versions · 1989

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612 5 rare versions · 2004

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Dino 5 rare versions · 1968–1969

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400 4 rare versions · 1960

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575 4 rare versions · 2003–2005

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Testarossa 4 rare versions · 1984–1986

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195 3 rare versions · 1950

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208 3 rare versions ·

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340 3 rare versions · 1952–1953

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410 3 rare versions · 1958

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412 3 rare versions · 1958–1960

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F430 3 rare versions · 2006

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Mondial 3 rare versions · 1980–1985

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Key facts

Founded
Scuderia Ferrari racing team 1929 (Modena); Auto Avio Costruzioni 1939; first Ferrari car (125 S) 19471 Independently researched
Founder
Enzo Ferrari1 Independently researched
Headquarters
Maranello (MO), Italy (Via Abetone Inferiore 4); legal seat Amsterdam, Netherlands1 Independently researched
Parent company
None: independent publicly traded company (Ferrari N.V., NYSE/Milan ticker RACE) since separation from FCA in 2016; Exor N.V. is the largest shareholder (about 24.21% of shares as of 14 Feb 2022)1 Independently researched

History

Enzo Ferrari, an Alfa Romeo driver since 1924, founded the Scuderia Ferrari racing team in Modena in 1929, initially to race Alfa Romeo cars. In 1939 he set up his own company, initially called Auto Avio Costruzioni, and in late 1943 moved its headquarters from Modena to Maranello, where it remains. The company produced its first racing car, the V12-engined 125 S, in 1947, followed in 1948 by its first road car, the 166 Inter. Ferrari has raced in the Formula 1 World Championship since 1950, beginning at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Fiat group acquired 50 percent of Ferrari S.p.A. in 1969 and raised its stake to 90 percent in 1988 after Enzo Ferrari's death, with the remaining 10 percent held by his son Piero Ferrari. Ferrari was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2015 and completed its separation from FCA on 3 January 2016.

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Milestones

  1. 1929
    Enzo Ferrari founded the Scuderia Ferrari racing team in Modena, initially to race Alfa Romeo cars.1
  2. 1943
    Late in 1943 Enzo Ferrari moved his headquarters from Modena to Maranello.1
  3. 1947
    The company produced its first racing car, the 12-cylinder 125 S.1
  4. 1948
    The first Ferrari road car, the 166 Inter, was produced.1
  5. 1969
    The Fiat group acquired a 50 percent stake in Ferrari S.p.A., increased to 90 percent in 1988.1
  6. 2016
    Ferrari completed its separation from FCA after an October 2015 IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.1

Sources

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  1. 1
    Ferrari N.V. Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2021 (Item 4.A History and Development of the Company) Level A Ferrari N.V.
    • founded his own racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, in Modena in 1929
    • In late 1943, Enzo Ferrari moved his headquarters from Modena to Maranello
    • In 1947, we produced our first racing car, the 125 S.
    • In 1948, the first road car, the Ferrari 166 Inter, was produced.
    • acquired a 50 percent stake in Ferrari S.p.A. in 1969
    • initial public offering ... on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2015
    • In 1939 he set up his own company, initially called Auto Avio Costruzioni
    • Our company is named after our founder Enzo Ferrari.
    • moved his headquarters from Modena to Maranello, which remains our headquarters
    • Our official seat (statutaire zetel) is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    • Ferrari became an independent, publicly traded company following its separation from FCA
    • Exor N.V. ("Exor") is our largest shareholder, holding approximately 24.21 percent
    • An Alfa Romeo driver since 1924 ... initially to race Alfa Romeo cars
    • In 1950, we began our participation in the Formula 1 World Championship
    • Fiat group acquired a 50 percent stake in Ferrari S.p.A. in 1969
    • which was completed on January 3, 2016 (the "Separation")
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