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Produced
1951-1952
Engine Size
2562 cc
Cylinders
12
0-60 mph
10.5 secs
Top Speed
120 mph
Power Output
130 bhp
Transmission
Manual
Gears
5 Speed
Length
161.4 in (4100 mm)
Width
60 in (1525 mm)
Height
51 in (1295 mm)
Weight
2425 lb (1100 kg)
Wheelbase
102.4 in (2600 mm)
(Specifications refer to the 212
Inter base model)
212 Inter
After the previous success of
the 166 and 195 Inters, Ferrari
developed the 212 Inter in 1951
and unveiled it later that year at the
Brussels Motor Show. Evolving
from the design of the 166, the
212 gained a reputation for being
a sports car for the road that could
also win international races. The
bored-out V12 engine achieved a
2562 cc displacement. While only
one Weber carburetor was used, it
packed a punch of 130 bhp with
a top speed of 120 mph. Export
versions featured three Weber
carburetors, producing 150 bhp and
a top speed of 140 mph.
Around 110 cars were made,
each having been specially ordered
by clients with personal styling and
mechanical specification taken into
account. While some cars received
competition-spec upgrades, others
sported luxurious interiors and
finely decorated bodies. Each car
was unique; it is the individuality of
these cars that makes the 212 Inter
series so interesting. Coachbuilders
that worked on the bodies included
Carrozzeria Touring, Vignale, Ghia,
and Pininfarina. The relationship
established with Pininfarina during
the production of the 212 was an
important development for Ferrari
and still exists today.
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