![]() It was an innovative idea, because until then Enzo valued only big V12 engines. As an Ferrari engineer he embarked on a project of an V6 unit of 1.6l capacity. He developed a passion and acquired vast knowledge in fields of economy and management. Unlike his father, Dino was a certified engineer with two degrees. Alfredino Dino Ferrari was from the very beginning trained to take over his father’s empire and legacy. He died of uncurbable, at least the, disease – muscular dystrophy. In 1956 his 24 years old, beloved son passes away in the comfort of his home. Sickness. And suddenly something unthinkable happens: il Commendatore is out of the game in an instant and falls into unmitigated apathy. In the 60s as a result of a similar tragedy Enzo had been accused of murder, but the court released him from all the charges. whether the bolide can be reused in the next race. Somewhat more practical issues were on his mind on such an occasion, e.g. Subsequently, in L’Osservatore Romano one could read: “Enzo is like the ancient Roman God – Saturn – willing to devour his own children.” Even this left him indifferent always utterly immersed in the pursuit of his own goals and ideas. In 1957 during infamous Mille Miglia race – 9 deaths occurred among the members of the audience. Between 19 six deaths were noted, in which Ferrari bolides were involved. Even if it meant sacrificing somebody’s life. I have read quite a few of his biographies and depending on who was the author, and how much was he wishing to justify and lighten his image there were different views of the facts – but one thing couldn’t be hidden – Enzo was exclusively keen on his own successes and realization of his egoistic ambitions irrespective of costs. The Master of Death. Enzo was an extraordinarily demanding man. By the way, Dino is a diminutive form of Italian Alfredo – Alfredino and this fact adds to the story. ![]() I am obviously referring to Enzo il Commendatore Ferrari and his son Alfredo Dino Ferrari. On the other hand, there is a son – young, ambitious, highly educated engineer and a businessman but most of all – a son, whose worst nightmare was to let down his own father. It is a story about a father who lost himself in his own grandeur, domineering and overbearing bitter nature and in the same time very fragile man who happened to become one of the most iconic figures in the history of motorization. The Family. Dino 264GT is nothing less than a tragic history of Ferrari Family. Repeatedly I tend to state that for what I love motorizations are emotions, for this fraction of magic, which fills the interior of a metal can and transforms it into a symbol. It is the love of father and son, shared passion for cars, family’s tragedy surely much more than just a mean of transport. In Italian Dino ought to mean father – son relationship. ![]()
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