815, The Genesis of Ferrari

Three simple numbers, 815. Apparently undramatic and uninspiring, yet over 50 years ago these numbers signalled the beginning of the greatest legend in automotive history, they comprised the name of the first cars built by Enzo Ferrari. His disagreements with Ugo Gobbato, the head of Alfa Romeo, culminated in him leaving the company in 1939. The prancing horse was let loose, and Ferrari founded his firm of Auto Avio Costruzioni in Modena, later finding his permanent home at Maranello in 1943...