r.Enzo Ferrari not only lived a unique lifestyle, but his story of birth is a most unusual story. Enzo’s father, Alfredo, could not make his way to the registry office after Enzo’s birth due to heavy snows that hit the Emilia Romagna in the winter of 1897-1898; thus officials state that Enzo Anselmo Ferrari’s actual date of birth is February 20th, 1898 (“Birthday” np). Enzo’s actual birthday is February 18, 1898 (“History” np). He was born near Modena, Italy, which is found in the Emilia Romagna area. By the age of ten, he had already seen his first motor race. As time has told, many extraordinary humans tend to shine at earlier ages. One shining moment for Enzo was when he proved his love of cars at the age of thirteen by learning how to drive (np).Alfredo Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari’s father, ran a local metal fabricating business near Modena (“Biography” np). His death in 1916, along with his son Alfredo Junior’s death, forced Enzo to quit school (np; ”Official” np). This did not hinder young Enzo’s career and passion for cars in any way. Mr. Ferrari lived through many tumultuous times. He helped in the First Great War by shoeing mules. The worldwide flu epidemic of 1918 granted him his discharge from service, but the flu nearly took his life as well (“Biography” np). Enzo Ferrari initially worked for the national aviation company in Rome in late 1918, after his service in the Great War. His work there was test-driving cars. After that job, Enzo found work with Construzioni Meccaaniche Nazionali found in Milan. There he advanced to a racecar driver as well as test driver. In 1920, Enzo made a decision that changed the course of his entire life. He started working for Alfa Romeo, and he developed a relationship that lasted twenty years. His career progressed from test driver, to racecar driver, to sales assistant, and fina...
