Prancing Horse

The logo of the luxury carmaker Ferrari is the Prancing Horse (Italian: Cavallino Rampante, lit. 'little prancing horse'), a prancing black horse on a yellow background. The design was created by Francesco Baracca, an Italian flying ace during World War I, as a symbol to be displayed on his aeroplane; the Baracca family later later permitted Enzo Ferrari to use the design. The logo has been used by Scuderia Ferrari—Ferrari's racing team, subsidiary, and immediate predecessor—since 1932 and was applied to the company's sports cars beginning in 1947.