Ferrari

In 1945, Ferrari adopted its current name. Work started promptly on a new V12 engine that would power the 125 S. The company saw success in motorsport almost as soon as it began racing: the 125 S won many races in 1947, 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.