Did Ferrari used to be yellow?
That’s right, 70 years after the birth of the Prancing Horse, enthusiasts still remember that yellow was the original color chosen by Enzo Ferrari himself for the emblem of his stable. Enzo Ferrari was never for a single color on these cars even if he wanted the yellow so that Ferrari would be associated with his city and the red imposed for the competition.In the late Sixties and early Seventies, yellow began to feature on the factory Ferraris.The automotive industry often restricts production of yellow cars due to historically low demand.However, in its Giallo Modena color, only 31 were made, making it all the more rare and legendary. Jay Leno had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a yellow Ferrari F50, and like a Guards Red Porsche Carrera GT, or a Sunbeam Yellow (ironically) AMG GT, the color made all the difference.Ferrari’s iconic yellow, Giallo Modena, is a vibrant, eye catching shade that symbolizes the brand’s Italian heritage. The unique composition includes special pigments and meticulous layering techniques, which result in a depth and brightness that changes subtly with the light, enhancing the design of each model.
Why did Ferrari change from yellow to red?
Between 1900 and 1986, the International Automobile Federation introduced a color code that assigned a specific color to each country. Red was assigned to Italy, so that initially Scuderia Ferrari, as Alpha Romeo’s works team, and later Ferrari itself, wore this color. However, due to racing regulations in the early 20th century, Italian race cars, including Ferraris, adopted red as their official color. Over time, this red became synonymous with the Ferrari brand, overshadowing Enzo’s original preference for yellow.