Which car manufacturer was founded by Enzo Ferrari?

The car manufacturer founded by Enzo Ferrari is Ferrari. The company was established in 1939 as Auto Avio Costruzioni after Ferrari left Alfa Romeo, and it later adopted the Ferrari name.

Enzo Ferrari had already created Scuderia Ferrari in 1929 as a racing team associated with Alfa Romeo. After leaving Alfa Romeo, he was bound by an agreement that prevented him from using the Ferrari name on cars for four years. During that period, his new company built the Auto Avio Costruzioni 815.

Ferrari adopted its current name in 1945 and produced the 125 S in 1947, generally regarded as the first car to carry the Ferrari marque. Its racing success helped establish the company’s reputation for high-performance road cars.

Alfa Romeo is a frequent source of confusion because Ferrari managed Alfa’s racing operations before founding his own company. Maserati and Lamborghini are also Italian manufacturers, but neither was founded by Enzo Ferrari.