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Ferrari is synonymous with aesthetic design, powerful engines, almost endless technical innovation, and one of the most influential figures in automotive history. With a vast vision and an unbridled passion for motorsport, Enzo Ferrari led his company to unparalleled prestige and created an enduring legend. Montblanc has dedicated the Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Special Edition fountain pen to the man and his passion for racing. Inspired by both the coat of arms of Modena, Enzo Ferrari’s birthplace, and the iconic color of the Scuderia’s logo, this edition pays homage to Ferrari’s second soul: the color yellow. Enzo Ferrari’s birth dates and the date of his first race victory are engraved on the cone, while his signature and the name of his father’s workshop, “Officina Meccanica Alfredo Ferrari,” a nod to Enzo Ferrari’s birthplace, are engraved on the cap’s top. It is crowned by the Montblanc emblem in precious blue resin, a further tribute to the coat of arms of Modena, and surrounded by intricate ironwork reminiscent of a vintage car grille. Enzo Ferrari’s first victory, at the Savio Grand Prix, marked the debut of the famous Ferrari logo. Among the many spectators who admired Enzo Ferrari’s daring driving was the family of elite pilot Francesco Baracca, who had fought in World War I in the same unit as Enzo’s brother, Dino. Francesco Baracca’s mother, Countess Paolina Biancoli, suggested that Enzo Ferrari use the prancing horse emblem from her son’s aircraft on his racing cars for good luck. The association of the horse with the courage of a national hero and his will to dominate made it an ideal symbol for Enzo. Nine years later, the prancing horse was used for the first time on a yellow background to adorn the car. It was during the 1932 Spa 24 Hours, and Scuderia Ferrari took first and second place with two cars bearing the prancing horse. The prancing horse is engraved on the cap of the Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Special Edition fountain pen, along with the Countess’s words: “Le porterà fortuna” (It will bring you luck). The first car built by Ferrari, the 125 S, with its twelve cylinders, left the Maranello factory on March 12, 1947. Twelve engraved lines symbolize the twelve cylinders. Enzo Ferrari’s motto, “You cannot describe passion, you can only live it,” adorns the ruthenium-plated clip.