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• The Maserati brothers, Carlo, Bindo, Alfieri, Mario, Ettore and Ernesto, founded the Maserati automobile manufacturing company in 1914.Edmunds.com: Maserati History Except for Mario, all of the Maserati brothers were involved in the design, engineering, and construction of automobiles. Mario was a painter and it is believed that he created the Maserati emblem. The company trademark, Neptune's trident, is derived from the statue of Neptune in Bologna, Italy.Maserati.com: Maserati Brothers

• Fast Facts

  1. Founded in 1914 in Bologna, Italy
  2. The company has changed ownership numerous times but has been part of Fiat since 1993Edmunds.com: Maserati History
  3. The headquarters and the factory have been located on Viale Ciro Menotti in Modena, Italy since 1940Maserati.com: The Headquarters

• Historical Highlights

  1. 1914: The company was founded by the Maserati brothersEdmunds.com: Maserati History
  2. 1937: The Maserati brothers sold their shares of the company to the Orsi family, although the Maseratis remained as chief engineers until 1948Maserati.com: Company History
  3. 1939: The Maserati 8CTF, driven by Wilbur Shaw, won the Indianapolis 500Maserati.com: Company History
  4. 1940: The company's headquarters is relocated to Modena, ItalyMaserati.com: The Headquarters
  5. 1957: The company officially retired from racing but continued to build racing cars and prototypes for private teamsMaserati.com: Company History
  6. 1968: The Orsi family sold their shares to Citroën with Adolfo Orsi continuing on as Honorary ChairmanMaserati.com: Company History
  7. 1975: Former Argentinean race car driver, Alejandro De Tomaso, acquired the company after Citroën went bankrupt and Maserati was liquidatedEdmunds.com: Maserati History
  8. 1991: Completely discontinued importing cars into the United StatesEdmunds.com: Maserati History
  9. 1993: Fiat acquired the company's entire share capitalMaserati.com Company History
  10. 1997: Fiat sold 50% of Maserati to Ferrari and the Maserati factory was temporarily closed for refurbishingEdmunds.com: Maserati History
  11. 2002: Returned to the American marketEdmunds.com: Maserati History
  12. 2005: Split with Ferrari but remained a part of the Fiat GroupEdmunds.com: Maserati History

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