1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe
Vignale, Ghia, Touring, and Pinin Farina all contributed coachwork to the 212 Inter (its production run of approximately 80 examples encompassing more coachbuilders than almost any other early Ferrari).
Vignale alone accounted for roughly 30 to 35 of those bodies, offering expressive interpretations that varied considerably from one chassis to the next. Among the model’s distinctions is that it marked the beginning of Ferrari’s long-running relationship with Pinin Farina, whose first production-bodied Ferrari was a 212 Inter Cabriolet.
Introduced at the 1951 Brussels Motor Show to replace the 166 and 195 Inter, the car rode a 102.4-inch (2,600 mm) wheelbase in road-going configuration. A shorter 98.4-inch (2,500 mm) 212 Export variant was built in parallel, principally for competition. Both shared double-wishbone independent front suspension with a live rear axle located by semi-elliptical leaf springs.
Power came from the Colombo-designed 2.6-liter (2,562 cc) V12, producing approximately 150 hp through triple Weber carburetors in typical 212 Inter specification. In 1951, two Ferrari V12s (a 212 Export and a 212 Inter, both bodied by Vignale) placed first and second overall at the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico.
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