The concerned pen comes in still factory sealed boxes (10/10 non plus ultra condition). Still shrinkwrapped.
The edition features a lacquer coating in traditional Ferrari racing red, known as ‘Rosso Corsa’. The cap is decorated with the number 29 in reference to the year Scuderia Ferrari was founded. The ‘Cavallino Rampante’ is engraved on the cap together with the words ‘Sono uno che ha sognato di essere Enzo Ferrari’. The same emblem in yellow gold adorns a special mechanism offering a glimpse inside the barrel. This forged “metal” part made from Au 750 solid gold with ruthenium coating represents the engine of a Ferrari 500 F2. The yellow Prancing Horse is revealed when the cone is turned to fill the fountain pen with ink. Enzo Ferrari’s motto, ‘You cannot describe passion, you can only live it’, decorates the clip as an engraving. The four air vents on each side of the cap are inspired by the 500 F2. The dates engraved on the cone, 14/07/1951 and 11/09/1988, refer to two of the most important Formula One victories for Ferrari. A rotatable slider in matt white gold on the barrel reveals the dates of five historical Ferrari victories. As a tribute to his success, the Au 750 solid gold nib is engraved with the word ‘Drake’ and the steering wheel of the 250 GTO. The winding curves of the Fiorano test track in Maranello are engraved on the forepart, while Enzo Ferrari’s signature is engraved in the centre of the Montblanc emblem in mountain crystal crowning the cap top.
Enzo Ferrari – pure emotion for powerful race cars
The name Ferrari stands for aesthetic design, powerful engines and one of the most influential men in automotive history. With extraordinary vision and an unbridled passion for motorsport, he led his company to unparalleled prestige and created a legend that lives on. Ferrari race cars are more decorated than any other marque, having participated in every Formula One World Championship since the first season in 1950. Under the leadership of Enzo Ferrari, the Scuderia Ferrari team brought home nine Drivers’ Championships and eight Constructors’ Championships, making it the most successful team in Formula One to date. Montblanc has dedicated the Montblanc Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Limited Edition to the great ‘Commendatore’.
Enzo Ferrari – the man and the myth. Pure emotion for powerful race cars
The name Ferrari stands for aesthetic design, powerful engines, almost endless technical innovation and one of the most influential men in automotive history. With enormous vision and an unbridled passion for motor sport, he led his company to unparalleled prestige and created a legend that lives on. Ferrari racing cars are more decorated than any other marque, having participated in every Formula One world Championship since the first season in 1950. Under the leadership of Enzo Ferrari, the Scuderia Ferrari ream brought home 9 Drivers’ Championships and 8 Constructors’ Championships, making it the most successful team in Formula One to date. Montblanc has dedicated the Montblanc Great Characters Enzo Ferrari Limited Edition 98 to the man and the myth around him, universally known as the “Drake’.
The roots of a motor sport dream
Enzo Ferrari’s charisma and passion for racing inspired many of motor sport’s most important drivers and engineers. He was born on 18 February 1898 in the home where his family lived at his father’s workshop. When Alfredo Ferrari took his son Enzo to a race in Bologna ten years later, the sight of the racing cars whizzing by awakened a lifelong dream in the young boy. Fast forward to 17 June 1923, the 25-year-old Ferrari, now a driver for Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali, won his first race at the Circuito del Savio in Ravenna. In the following year, 1924, Enzo Ferrari won first place three times and, by the end of his racing career, he had participated in over 40 races – often claiming one of the top places. Enzo Ferrari anyway wanted to be more than a racing driver. His professional training as a constructor perfectly prepared him to found his own racing team, Scuderia Ferrari, in 1929. The Limited Edition 98 features a lacquer coating in traditional Ferrari racing red. Known as Rosso Corsa’, this colour originated in the racing custom of the time, whereby different nations represented themselves with particular colours. The cap is decorated with the number 29 in reference to year the Scuderia Ferrari was founded. The edition is crowned by the Montblanc emblem in mountain crystal with Enzo Ferrari’s signature in the centre, surrounded by intricate metalwork reminiscent of a vintage car grill.
The Prancing Horse
Enzo Ferrari’s first victory, at the Circuito del Savio in 1923, was the occasion marking the beginning of the now famous Ferrari logo. Among the many spectators who admired Enzo Ferrari’s bold driving that day was the family of the ace pilot Francesco Baracca, who had served during World War I in the same unit as Enzo’s brother Dino. Francesco Baracca’s mother, Countess Paolina Biancoli, suggested that Enzo Ferrari should use the emblem of a prancing, unbridled horse from her son’s plane on his racing cars for good luck. The horse’s association with a national hero’s courage and will to dominate made it an ideal symbol for Enzo. Nine years later, the Cavallino Rampante was first used on a yellow background to adorn a car. It was 1932 at Spa 24 Hours, and the Scuderia Ferrari team took 1st and 2nd place with two cars bearing the Prancing Horse. The Cavallino Rampante is engraved on the cap together with the words ‘Sono uno che ha sognato di essere Enzo Ferrari’ (“I am one who dreamt to be Enzo Ferrari’). The same emblem in yellow gold adorns a special mechanism offering a glimpse inside the barrel, where the Prancing Horse is revealed when turning the cone to fill the fountain pen with ink. The dates engraved on the cone, 14/07/1951 and 11/09/1988, refer to two of the most important Formula One victories for Ferrari. The latter was a double win at the Italian Grand Prix one month after Enzo Ferrari’s death, symbolizing the continuity of the brand racing heritage. A rotatable slider in matt white gold on the barrel reveals the dates of five historical Ferrari victories, namely the first ones in the most famous international competitions.
Ferrari’s great victories
The first car made by Ferrari, the 125 S, left the Ferrari factory in Maranello on 12 March 1947. Enzo Ferrari himself sat at the wheel of the V12 developed by Gioacchino Colombo. The engine had a displacement of 125ccm per cylinder for a total of 1.5 litres. It was a sensation, and, as evidenced by its continuing success story, an ideal basis for further designs. On 25 May 1947, Franco Cortese drove the 125 S to victory with a ten-second lead, winning the Grand Prix in Rome and launching the Ferrari marque. More victories followed, such as those with the 125 F1, debuting in the Formula One World Championship in 1950, and with the 375 F1, which reached the first place in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 14 July 1951 – Ferrari’s first race win in the Formula One World Championship. Already in 1952 the Ferrari racing team won its first Formula One Driver’s World Title with Alberto Ascari behind the wheel of the 500 F2.The shape of these early Ferrari racing cars is reflected in the dynamic design of the clip, which is decorated with Enzo Ferraris motto “You cannot describe passion, you can only live it”. Four air vents on each side of the cap are inspired by those on the side of the 500 F2 bodywork. The barrel is decorated with a forged ‘metal’ part made from Au 750 solid gold with ruthenium coating representing the engine of the winning 1952 Ferrari 500 F2.
The Ferrari legend
Enzo Ferrari, frequently referred to as “ll Drake, held his engineers to the very high standards when creating even the smallest innovations. What was perhaps even more important to him was the policy of tirelessly testing racing performances on the track, whether it was the Autodromo di Modena or, from 197, the Ferrari owned Pista di Fiorano, still used as a private racetrack with development and resting purposes. Every new model developed was a milestone in the history of motor sport, such as the Ferrari 250 GTO, whose performance and design are still among the most celebrated. Out of the Scuderia Ferrari, a small private racing team, Enzo Ferrari founded his own factory in 1947, turning it into a global company. As a young boy, Enzo Ferrari had dreamed of success – and his childhood wish was fulfilled. When Enzo Ferrari died at the age of 90, on 14 August 1988, his name was legendary. As a tribute to his success, the Au 750 solid gold nib is engraved with the word Drake’ and the steering wheel of the 250 GTO, one of the world’s most renowned racing cars. The winding curves of the rest track in Fiorano embellish the forepart. The edition is limited to 98 pieces in homage to the Cavallino Rampante – the Prancing Horse bestowed as a personal emblem to the founder of the Ferrari legend 98 years ago.
