The Ferrari prancing horse is one of the most recognizable automotive logos in the world. But its origins stem from a far different realm than the racetrack. The symbol was initially used during ...

The rest is history: the Alfa Romeo 8C of Scuderia Ferrari was the first to carry the logo. The Ferrari 125 S was the first to carry the Ferrari logo when it was founded as a manufacturer in 1947.

This makes the car maker one of the most valuable and recognizable brands in the world; its "prancing horse" logo is synonymous with sex, money and the high life. Ferrari wasn't always the global ...