Fun Fact: The Birth Of Ferrari's Iconic Prancing Horse...

Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian luxury sports car based in Maranello, Italy. Founded 1929 by the legendary Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari has produced many iconic and legendary super cars such as the Ferrari F40 which is the first car to have a top speed exceeding 200mph or 320kmh and many other ground breaking super cars... Despite their amazing history, few know how the iconic 'Prancing Horse' logo or in Italian Cavallino Rampante came about.

The logo was originally the emblem of a World War I fighter ace Francesco Baracca. Enzo acquired the rights for it in 1923 upon a fatal crash that caused the death of Francesco. The first Ferrari road car to utilise this iconic logo is the 1947 Ferrari 125S.