Ferrari's origin story is revved up by racing. Enzo Ferrari, an Alfa Romeo racing alum, founded Scuderia Ferrari, a racing team, in 1929.
Though initially using Alfa Romeo cars, Enzo's passion for racing led him to form his own car company, Auto Avio Costruzioni (AAC), in 1939. While WWII delayed their racing debut, AAC's first car, the Tipo 815, arrived in 1940.
Finally, in 1947, Ferrari hit the road with its first production car, the 125 S, marking the official start of the Ferrari legend.