Fired Ferrari Employees Start Rival Company, Debut Advanced 2500 GT Sports Car to Beat their Former Employer

The story started during a tumultuous time at Ferrari when key employees were fired or quit.

The disgruntled ex-Ferrari employees formed a rival company called ATS.

ATS debuted the 2500 GT sports car in 1963, the first Italian mid-engine rear-wheel drive sports car.

The 2500 GT featured advanced design and technology like 4-wheel disc brakes and an advanced V8 engine.

The 2500 GT was created to compete with and beat Ferrari at their own game.