Who was Enzo Ferrari?
Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari (/fəˈrɑːri/; Italian: [ˈɛntso anˈsɛlmo ferˈraːri]; 18 February 1898 – 14 August 1988) was an Italian racing driver and entrepreneur, the founder of Scuderia Ferrari in Grand Prix motor racing, and subsequently of the Ferrari automobile marque. In 1988, when Enzo Ferrari died, Piero was the sole heir of the Ferrari family and inherited his father’s 10% share of the company and the ownership of the Fiorano Circuit.Helping ring the bell at Ferrari’s debut at the New York Stock Exchange today was one member of the historic car family who is now a billionaire. Piero Ferrari, 70, is the only living child of Enzo Ferrari, a race car driver who would become a legendary Italian automobile maker.Birthplace of Enzo Some of the rooms in the house in which Enzo Ferrari was born in 1898 are open to visitors as is an exhibition dedicated to Ferrari engines, a cinema theatre, a chic restaurant and a Store.The Ferrari Family Legacy Piero Ferrari is still living today, at the age of 79 years old. He did indeed take over his father’s business, carrying on the Ferrari legacy after Enzo’s death in 1988. He has been the vice chairman of the Ferrari automotive company since he was elected in 1989.