MONTBLANC ENZO FERRARI BALLPOINT PEN MODENA YELLOW

The Ferrari name is synonymous with aesthetically pleasing design, powerful engines, constant technical innovation, and one of the most influential figures in the history of motorsport. With boundless vision and an unbridled passion for motorsports, Enzo Ferrari helped his company achieve unparalleled prestige, creating a timeless legend. Montblanc has dedicated the Montblanc Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Special Edition to this man and his passion for racing. Inspired by both the coat of arms of Enzo Ferrari's hometown—Modena—and the emblematic shade of the team's logo, this edition pays homage to Ferrari's second soul: yellow. The dates of Enzo Ferrari's birthday and his first race win are engraved on the cone, while the top of the cap is engraved with his signature and the name of his father's workshop, "Officina Meccanica Alfredo Ferrari," a reference to his birthplace. It is embellished with the Montblanc emblem crafted from precious blue resin, a further tribute to the Modena coat of arms, and enhanced by intricate metalwork reminiscent of the grille of a vintage automobile. Enzo Ferrari's first victory, at the Circuito del Savio, also marked the dawn of the now-famous Ferrari logo. Among the many spectators admiring Enzo Ferrari's daring driving that day was the family of Italian flying ace Francesco Baracca, who had served in the same division as Enzo's brother, Dino, during World War I. Francesco Baracca's mother, Countess Paolina Biancoli, suggested that Enzo Ferrari use the emblem of a prancing, unbridled horse from her son's plane on his racing cars as a good luck charm. Associated with the courage and will to dominate of a national hero, the avallo was the ideal symbol for Enzo. Nine years later, the Prancing Horse was used for the first time on a yellow background to decorate an automobile. It was 1932 at the 24 Hours of Spa, and the Scuderia Ferrari team took first and second place with two cars sporting the Prancing Horse. The Prancing Horse is engraved on the cap of the Montblanc Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Special Edition, along with the Countess's words: "It will bring you good luck." The first automobile built by Ferrara, the twelve-cylinder 125 S, 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," decorates the ruthenium-coated clip.