Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1951, 1952, 1953
The Ferrari 212 were built between late 1950 and 1953. It was built on two main directions: the Inter and the Export. While the Inter was the road-going version, most of the Export was racing models.
After Enzo Ferrari left the Alfa Romeo factory and started its own company, he decided to built cars differently. The 212 was based on the previous model, the 166. The Inter was the most successful of the early production cars built by Ferrari. It had a variety of body styles, as berlinetta, cabriolet, and coupe versions. The 212 started the cooperation with Pininfarina design studio and created a long-term relationship between the two Italian companies.
It all started with a chassis and few design cues that had to be respected. But the coachbuilders had enough freedom to express their creativity. Companies like Ghia, Ghia Aigle, Pininfarina, Stabilimenti Farina, Touring, Vignale or the British company Abbott built few vehicles. Not all the Export vehicles were used for racing. Some were used as road vehicles, proving the dual-purpose nature of the Ferrari vehicles.
The 212 Inter featured a V12 engine based on the original Colombo design, but with different bore and stroke and a 2.6-liter displacement and a single twin-choke unit carburetor, but a three carburetor arrangement available as an option.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.6 V12 5MT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 2562 cm3 |
Power: | 110.3 KW @ 6500 RPM 150 HP @ 6500 RPM 148 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 121 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 164 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | 1 Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 124 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 5.90 x 15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 161.4 in (4100 mm) |
Width: | 60 in (1524 mm) |
Height: | 53.1 in (1349 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 50/49.2 in (1,270/1,250 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 102.4 in (2601 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2315 lbs (1050 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2756 lbs (1250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
Notes |
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Dimensions and weight could vary from coachbuilder to coachbuilder |