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|caption=Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Cabriolet
|caption=Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Cabriolet
|name=Ferrari 212 Inter
|name=Ferrari 212 Inter
|aka = Ferrari 212 Europa
|manufacturer=[[Ferrari]]
|manufacturer=[[Ferrari]]
|class=[[Sports car]]
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|designer =[[Carrozzeria Touring]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.registrotouringsuperleggera.com/vetture/ITA_ferrari.html|title=Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera|accessdate=November 11, 2012}}</ref> [[Pinin Farina]], [[Vignale]], [[Ghia]], [[Stabilimenti Farina]]
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:''See also the [[Ferrari 212 Export|212 Export]] sports racer''

The '''Ferrari 212 Inter''' replaced [[Ferrari]]'s successful [[Ferrari 166 Inter|166]] and [[Ferrari 195 Inter|195]] Inter [[grand tourer]]s in 1951. Unveiled at the [[Brussels Motor Show]] that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 &mdash; a [[sports car]] for the road that could also win international races. In 1951, two 212 Inters, both Vignale coupés, driven by Taruffi/Chinetti and Ascari/Villoresi, scored 1-2 victory at [[Carrera Panamericana]] in Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Carrera_Panamericana-1951-11-25.html|title=Carrera Panamericana 1951 Race Results|website=racingsportscars.com|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
The '''Ferrari 212 Inter''' replaced [[Ferrari]]'s successful [[Ferrari 166 Inter|166]] and [[Ferrari 195 Inter|195]] Inter [[grand tourer]]s in 1951. Unveiled at the [[Brussels Motor Show]] that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 &mdash; a [[sports car]] for the road that could also win international races. In 1951, two 212 Inters, both Vignale coupés, driven by Taruffi/[[Luigi Chinetti|Chinetti]] and Ascari/Villoresi, scored 1–2 victory at [[Carrera Panamericana]] in Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Carrera_Panamericana-1951-11-25.html|title=Carrera Panamericana 1951 Race Results|website=racingsportscars.com|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>


The chassis was similar to the [[Ferrari 125 S|125]] with a suspension featuring [[double wishbone]]s in front and [[live axle]] in back. [[Coachbuilder]]s included [[Carrozzeria Touring]], [[Ghia]], [[Ghia-Aigle]], [[Vignale]], [[Stabilimenti Farina]], and now [[Pinin Farina]]. The latter was an important move for the company, as Farina was already well-known and adding his styling skills would be a tremendous boost for Maranello. However, Pinin Farina was as prideful as [[Enzo Ferrari]], and neither would go to the other to request business up to this point. A mutual meeting halfway between Maranello and [[Turin]] was the negotiated solution.<ref>[http://www.pininfarina.com/index/storiaModelli/ultimi/ferrari599/enzoBattista Enzo Ferrari and “Pinin” Farina: The birth of the myth.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817222318/http://www.pininfarina.com/index/storiaModelli/ultimi/ferrari599/enzoBattista |date=2009-08-17 }}</ref> First Ferrari to be bodied by Pinin Farina was 212 Inter Cabriolet, chassis no. 0177E.
The chassis was similar to the [[Ferrari 125 S|125]] with a suspension featuring [[double wishbone]]s in front and [[live axle]] in back. [[Coachbuilder]]s included [[Carrozzeria Touring]], [[Ghia]], [[Ghia-Aigle]], [[Vignale]], [[Stabilimenti Farina]], and now [[Pinin Farina]]. The latter was an important move for the company, as Farina was already well-known and adding his styling skills would be a tremendous boost for Maranello. However, Pinin Farina was as prideful as [[Enzo Ferrari]], and neither would go to the other to request business up to this point. A mutual meeting halfway between Maranello and [[Turin]] was the negotiated solution.<ref>[http://www.pininfarina.com/index/storiaModelli/ultimi/ferrari599/enzoBattista Enzo Ferrari and “Pinin” Farina: The birth of the myth.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817222318/http://www.pininfarina.com/index/storiaModelli/ultimi/ferrari599/enzoBattista |date=2009-08-17 }}</ref> First Ferrari to be bodied by Pinin Farina was 212 Inter Cabriolet, chassis no. 0177E.
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The ''Inter's'' {{Convert|2600|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} wheelbase was 4" longer than the {{Convert|2500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} ''Export's''. The cars shared a larger, bored-out (68&nbsp;mm) 2.6&nbsp;L (2563&nbsp;cc/156&nbsp;in³) version of Ferrari's ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' [[V12 engine]]. Output was {{convert|150|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} for the single [[Weber carburetor|Weber]] 36DCF [[carburetor]] ''Inter'', {{convert|165|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} for the triple Weber ''Export''. Improved cylinder heads raised power {{convert|5|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} in 1952.
The ''Inter's'' {{Convert|2600|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} wheelbase was 4" longer than the {{Convert|2500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} ''Export's''. The cars shared a larger, bored-out (68&nbsp;mm) 2.6&nbsp;L (2563&nbsp;cc/156&nbsp;in³) version of Ferrari's ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' [[V12 engine]]. Output was {{convert|150|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} for the single [[Weber carburetor|Weber]] 36DCF [[carburetor]] ''Inter'', {{convert|165|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} for the triple Weber ''Export''. Improved cylinder heads raised power {{convert|5|PS|kW|0|abbr=on}} in 1952.


The British magazine [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] got hold of what they described as the first production model Ferrari 212 in 1950, which outperformed any car that they had previously tested.<ref name="Autocar1950"/> It recorded a top speed of over {{convert|116|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and acceleration times of 0 to 60&nbsp;mph (96&nbsp;km/h) of 10.5 seconds<ref name="Autocar1950">{{cite journal | authorlink = Unsigned |title =Ferrari 212 Two-Seater (road test)| journal =[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]]| volume = Autocar Road test compendium 1950 | pages = | year = 1950}}</ref> and 100&nbsp;mph (161&nbsp;km/h) in 22.5 seconds; the magazine however noted they had limited the engine to 6,500 rpm out of respect for the newness and low mileage of the car they were using, which suggested that even better performance would be available from a fully "run in" model. The test appears also to have been the Autocar team's first encounter with a five speed gear box.<ref name="Autocar1950"/>
The British magazine [[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] got hold of what they described as the first production model Ferrari 212 in 1950, which outperformed any car that they had previously tested.<ref name="Autocar1950"/> It recorded a top speed of over {{convert|116|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and acceleration times of 0 to 60&nbsp;mph (96&nbsp;km/h) of 10.5 seconds<ref name="Autocar1950">{{cite journal |title =Ferrari 212 Two-Seater (road test)| journal =[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]]| volume = Autocar Road test compendium 1950 | year = 1950}}</ref> and 100&nbsp;mph (161&nbsp;km/h) in 22.5 seconds; the magazine however noted they had limited the engine to 6,500 rpm out of respect for the newness and low mileage of the car they were using, which suggested that even better performance would be available from a fully "run in" model. The test appears also to have been the Autocar team's first encounter with a five speed gear box.<ref name="Autocar1950"/>


<gallery mode="packed">
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1952 Ferrari 212 Vignale Coupe.JPG|[[Vignale]]'s 212 show car from 1952
File:1952 Ferrari 212 Vignale Coupe.JPG|[[Vignale]]'s 212 show car from 1952
Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale.jpg|A 212 Inter Vignale at the Mille Miglia Storica
File:1951 Ferrari 212 Vignale Coupe s-n 0257EU in 2007.jpg|212 Vignale Coupe chassis no. 0257EU
Ferrari (3157360771).jpg|212 Inter Vignale nicknamed "Bumblebee"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17327/lot/235/|title=1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupe "Bumblebee"|website=bonhams.com|access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
File:Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale.jpg|A 212 Inter Vignale at the Mille Miglia Storica
File:Ferrari (3157360771).jpg|212 Inter Vignale nicknamed "Bumblebee"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17327/lot/235/|title=1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupe "Bumblebee"|website=bonhams.com|access-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
0177E.jpg|First Ferrari designed by Pinin Farina, 212 Inter Cabriolet
File:1951 Ferrari 212 Inter, chassis -0177E,.jpg|First Ferrari designed by Pinin Farina, 212 Inter Cabriolet
</gallery>
</gallery>


=={{anchor|225 Inter}} 212/225 Inter==
=={{anchor|225 Inter}} 212/225 Inter==
A single 212 Inter, chassis no. 0223EU,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All.Ferraris/Detail/0223EL.212Inter.htm|title=225 Europa Vignale Coupe 0223EU|website=barchetta.cc|accessdate=1 July 2019}}</ref> was fitted with the available [[Ferrari 225 S|225 S]] or 2.7 L Colombo V12 engine, combined with a long wheelbase ''Europa'' type chassis, creating a unique model that would be properly referred to as a '''225 Inter'''. This 1952 one-off model was given a [[Giovanni Michelotti]]-penned [[berlinetta]] body built by [[Vignale]].
A single 212 Inter, chassis no. 0223EU,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All.Ferraris/Detail/0223EL.212Inter.htm|title=225 Europa Vignale Coupe 0223EU|website=barchetta.cc|access-date=1 July 2019}}</ref> was fitted with the available [[Ferrari 225 S|225 S]] or 2.7 L Colombo V12 engine, combined with a long wheelbase ''Europa'' type chassis, creating a unique model that would be properly referred to as a '''225 Inter''' or 225 Europa. This 1952 one-off model was given a [[Giovanni Michelotti]]-penned [[coupé]] body built by [[Vignale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z8755/ferrari-225-inter.aspx|title=1952 Ferrari 225 Inter|website=conceptcarz.com|access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref>


Another 212 Inter, chassis number 0253EU, also received the 2.7 liter three-carburetor V12, and was bodied as the last Barchetta by [[Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera|Carrozzeria Touring]] in their Superleggera construction method. It was acquired by Ford Motor Company for Henry Ford II for study in the research leading to the development of Ford's competitor to the Corvette, the Thunderbird. The car is currently in the collection of the [[Petersen Automotive Museum]] in Los Angeles, CA.
Another 212 Inter, chassis number 0253EU,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All.Ferraris/Detail/0253EU.212Europa.htm|title=212 Europa Barchetta Touring s/n 0253EU|website=barchetta.cc|access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref> also received the 2.7 liter three-carburetor V12, and was bodied as the last Barchetta by [[Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera|Carrozzeria Touring]] in their Superleggera construction method. It was acquired by Ford Motor Company for Henry Ford II for study in the research leading to the development of Ford's competitor to the Corvette, the Thunderbird. The car is currently in the collection of the [[Petersen Automotive Museum]] in Los Angeles, CA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2435/Ferrari-212-225-Inter-Touring-Barchetta.html|title=Ferrari 212/225 Inter Touring Barchetta|website=ultimatecarpage.com|access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref>
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1952-ferrari.jpg|1952 Ferrari 212/225 Touring Barchetta
1952-ferrari.jpg|1952 Ferrari 212/225 Touring Barchetta
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Commons category|Ferrari 212}}
{{Commons category|Ferrari 212 Inter}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|30em}}
===Bibliography===
* {{cite book | author=Acerbi, Leonardo | title=Ferrari: All The Cars | publisher=Haynes Publishing| year=2012 | isbn=978 1 84425 581 8}}
* {{cite book | author=Acerbi, Leonardo | title=Ferrari: All The Cars | publisher=Haynes Publishing| year=2012 | isbn=978-1-84425-581-8}}


{{Early Ferrari vehicles}}
{{Early Ferrari vehicles}}
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[[Category:24 Hours of Le Mans race cars]]
[[Category:24 Hours of Le Mans race cars]]
[[Category:Carrera Panamericana]]
[[Category:Carrera Panamericana]]
[[Category:Cars introduced in 1951]]

Latest revision as of 10:04, 24 August 2023

Ferrari 212 Inter
Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Cabriolet
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Also calledFerrari 212 Europa
Production1951–1952
82 produced
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine2.6 L (2562.51 cc) Colombo V12
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,600 mm (102 in)
Curb weight1,000 kg (2,205 lb) (coupé)
Chronology
PredecessorFerrari 195 Inter
SuccessorFerrari 250
See also the 212 Export sports racer

The Ferrari 212 Inter replaced Ferrari's successful 166 and 195 Inter grand tourers in 1951. Unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 — a sports car for the road that could also win international races. In 1951, two 212 Inters, both Vignale coupés, driven by Taruffi/Chinetti and Ascari/Villoresi, scored 1–2 victory at Carrera Panamericana in Mexico.[2]

The chassis was similar to the 125 with a suspension featuring double wishbones in front and live axle in back. Coachbuilders included Carrozzeria Touring, Ghia, Ghia-Aigle, Vignale, Stabilimenti Farina, and now Pinin Farina. The latter was an important move for the company, as Farina was already well-known and adding his styling skills would be a tremendous boost for Maranello. However, Pinin Farina was as prideful as Enzo Ferrari, and neither would go to the other to request business up to this point. A mutual meeting halfway between Maranello and Turin was the negotiated solution.[3] First Ferrari to be bodied by Pinin Farina was 212 Inter Cabriolet, chassis no. 0177E.

The Inter's 2,600 mm (102.4 in) wheelbase was 4" longer than the 2,500 mm (98.4 in) Export's. The cars shared a larger, bored-out (68 mm) 2.6 L (2563 cc/156 in³) version of Ferrari's Colombo V12 engine. Output was 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) for the single Weber 36DCF carburetor Inter, 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp) for the triple Weber Export. Improved cylinder heads raised power 5 PS (4 kW) in 1952.

The British magazine Autocar got hold of what they described as the first production model Ferrari 212 in 1950, which outperformed any car that they had previously tested.[4] It recorded a top speed of over 116 mph (187 km/h) and acceleration times of 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) of 10.5 seconds[4] and 100 mph (161 km/h) in 22.5 seconds; the magazine however noted they had limited the engine to 6,500 rpm out of respect for the newness and low mileage of the car they were using, which suggested that even better performance would be available from a fully "run in" model. The test appears also to have been the Autocar team's first encounter with a five speed gear box.[4]

  • Vignale's 212 show car from 1952
    Vignale's 212 show car from 1952
  • 212 Vignale Coupe chassis no. 0257EU
    212 Vignale Coupe chassis no. 0257EU
  • A 212 Inter Vignale at the Mille Miglia Storica
    A 212 Inter Vignale at the Mille Miglia Storica
  • 212 Inter Vignale nicknamed "Bumblebee"[5]
    212 Inter Vignale nicknamed "Bumblebee"[5]
  • First Ferrari designed by Pinin Farina, 212 Inter Cabriolet
    First Ferrari designed by Pinin Farina, 212 Inter Cabriolet

212/225 Inter

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A single 212 Inter, chassis no. 0223EU,[6] was fitted with the available 225 S or 2.7 L Colombo V12 engine, combined with a long wheelbase Europa type chassis, creating a unique model that would be properly referred to as a 225 Inter or 225 Europa. This 1952 one-off model was given a Giovanni Michelotti-penned coupé body built by Vignale.[7]

Another 212 Inter, chassis number 0253EU,[8] also received the 2.7 liter three-carburetor V12, and was bodied as the last Barchetta by Carrozzeria Touring in their Superleggera construction method. It was acquired by Ford Motor Company for Henry Ford II for study in the research leading to the development of Ford's competitor to the Corvette, the Thunderbird. The car is currently in the collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA.[9]

  • 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Touring Barchetta
    1952 Ferrari 212/225 Touring Barchetta

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferrari 212 Inter.
  1. ^ "Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Carrera Panamericana 1951 Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ Enzo Ferrari and “Pinin” Farina: The birth of the myth. Archived 2009-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b c "Ferrari 212 Two-Seater (road test)". Autocar. Autocar Road test compendium 1950. 1950.
  5. ^ "1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupe "Bumblebee"". bonhams.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. ^ "225 Europa Vignale Coupe 0223EU". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  7. ^ "1952 Ferrari 225 Inter". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  8. ^ "212 Europa Barchetta Touring s/n 0253EU". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Ferrari 212/225 Inter Touring Barchetta". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 11 November 2019.

Bibliography

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