In 1945, Ferrari adopted its current name. Work started promptly on a new V12 engine that would power the 125 S, which was the marque's first car, and many subsequent Ferraris. The company saw success in motorsport almost as soon as it began racing: the 125 S won many races in 1947, and several early victories, including the 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans and 1951 Carrera Panamericana, helped build Ferrari's reputation as a high-quality automaker. Ferrari won several more races in the coming years, and early in the 1950s its road cars were already a favourite of the international elite. Ferrari produced many families of interrelated cars, including the America, Monza, and 250 series, and the company's first series-produced car was the 250 GT Coupé, beginning in 1958.
in 1945 ferrari adopted its current name work started promptly on a new v12 engine that would power the 125 s which was the marque's first car and many subsequent ferraris the company saw success in motorsport almost as soon as it began racing the 125 s won many races in 1947 and several early victories including the 1949 24 hours of le mans and 1951 carrera panamericana helped build ferrari's reputation as a high-quality automaker ferrari won several more races in the coming years and early in the 1950s its road cars were already a favourite of the international elite ferrari produced many families of interrelated cars including the america monza and 250 series and the company's first series-produced car was the 250 gt coupé beginning in 1958