Maserati trident logo vector

The trident logo of the Maserati car company, designed by Mario Maserati, is based on the Fountain of Neptune in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore.

In 1920, one of the Maserati brothers used this symbol in the logo at the suggestion of family friend Marquis Diego de Sterlich. It was considered particularly appropriate for the sports car company due to the fact that Neptune represents strength and vigour; additionally the statue is a characteristic symbol of the company’s original home city.