Almost all of the Ferrari 212 Inter were manufactured with a 2,600 mm long wheelbase chassis and some with 100 mm less, unlike the 212 Export which had 2,250 mm. As far as motorization was concerned, the 2,562 cm3 V12 was offered with two feeding.
The first engine option used a single Weber 36 DCF carburetor that delivered a power of 150 hp at 6,000 rpm and a maximum speed of 201 km/h. The other option was to equip the V12 with 3 Weber 32 DCF carburetors to then obtain maximum power of 175 hp and a final speed of 225 km/h. most of the 212 Export because they are destined for racing.
Two years after its appearance at the Paris Motor Show in 1951, the Ferrari 212 Inter ended its period in 1953. With 82 pieces manufactured and a legacy of remarkable design, Ferrari decided to replace it with the 250 Europe.
Although the 212 Inter was not the version designed for competition, in November 1951 it brought a joy to Enzo Ferrari with the triumph obtained in the “Carrera Panamericana” in Mexico. The winning duo behind the wheel consisted of Piero Taruffi and Luigi Chinetti, followed by the other Ferrari by Alberto Ascari and Luigi Villoresi.
As was customary, customers who bought high-performance cars bought the chassis and mechanics package. Then they went to the renowned bodybuilders to take care of the body and interior of the car. Vignale had become the most important of the builders, so he carved 37 Ferrari 212 Inter cars out of a total of 82 manufactured.
Of those 37 212 Inter cars designed by Vignale 13 were Berlinetta type, 15 coupe and 7 convertible cars. Those designs are considered to be the best of the time. There were models of sober cut, others more sport and some with a high level of attention to detail because they were designed to participate in exhibitions.
Another prestigious builder who made designs for Ferrari was Ghia, who made 15 Ferrari 212 coupe and a convertible. Some of the Ghia cars were also commissioned to participate in exhibitions. Meanwhile, Touring had lost competition with Vignale and Ghia, making just 1 coupe and 6 Berlinetta.
And in the same 1950s history began to be written, when the name Pininfarina began to be heard. Since its inception, Ferrari and buyers were excited about their designs. Pininfarina would then manufacture 13 212 Intercars, with 11 coupe bodies and 2 convertible ones. The coupe design had harmonious and well-proportioned lines, thus avoiding excessive use of ornaments and chrome plating as a resource of elegance. The general lines predominated over the specific details.
Enzo Ferrari was very pleased with the work of Pininfarina. This is why when the Ferrari 212 Inter was replaced by the 250 Europa in 1954, most of the cars were carded by Pininfarina.
Power: 170 hp at 6,500 rpm
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h: 9 s
Top speed: 201 km/h
Rims: 15 inches
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