Giovanni Agnelli
Besides, who was the owner of Fiat?
FCA Italy
Additionally, who did Fiat name a car after? 1. In 1899, a group of investors, led by Giovanni Agnelli, founded the company under the name of “Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino” in the city of Turin, Italy. As you may have guessed, the name FIAT is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino.
Just so, when was Fiat founded?
July 11, 1899, Turin, Italy
Does FIAT own Ferrari?
Fiat S.p.A. acquired 50% of Ferrari in 1969 and expanded its stake to 90% in 1988. In October 2014 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) announced its intentions to separate Ferrari S.p.A. from FCA; as of the announcement FCA owned 90% of Ferrari.