"CAVALLINO RAMPANTE" THE FERRARI PRANCING HORSE

In the late 1960's a large wooden sculpture of the Prancing Horse was presented to Enzo Ferrari and he used it to decorate his personal office at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit. The house, where his office was located, holds a revered place in Ferrari history as he owned it personally and it was where he would meet with his drivers and technicians to discuss racing strategy. The black Prancing Horse is prominently features in photographs and in video of an interview with Enzo Ferrari and his son Piero. At one point in history it was thought that two were in existence but J. Swaters and Mr. Franco Gozzi, Enzo, Ferrari's personal secretary, recall when the sculpture arrived at Fiorano and confirm that there was only one. Prior to Enzo Ferrari's death in 1988 the Prancing Horse sculpture was gifted by him to Jacques Swaters, one of his few close personal friends. Swaters was a noted Belgian race driver and owner of Garage Francorchamps, the first authorized Ferrari dealership in the world. The Prancing Horse will be for sale at the Russo and Steele auction in Monterey California August 18 prior to automobiles. It will be sold at NO RESERVE.

Added 17 Apr 2026