1952 Ferrari 212 Europa Cabriolet

in #cars5 years ago (edited)

This gorgeous 1952 Ferrari 212 Europa Cabriolet with a coachwork by Pinin Farina is set to hit the auction block in Scottsdale in January thanks to the team at Gooding & Company for about $US 2,000,000. This is a cool opportunity to come back to this early model, the Ferrari 212 and the nascent relationship between Ferrari and Pinin Farina.

01.jpg

02.jpg

History of the Ferrari 212

The Ferrari 212 was presented in 1951 at the Brussels Motor Show, the evolution of the 166 and 195 Inter with different coachworks by Touring, Ghia, Vignale...

line_green.jpg

Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
(Source : wiki)

Ferrari 195 Inter Coupe
(Source : old post)

line_green.jpg

In 1952, Enzo Ferrari and Pinin Farina, two strong characters, met between Maranello and Turin in order to negociate a future collaboration. In 1952, Pinin Farina designed its first Ferrari, the 212 Inter cabriolet. The same year, a new engine's designation appeared, EU (Europa) to remplace the Export and Inter names (competition and street forms) in order to standardize production.

03.jpg

This model was placed 9th overall and 3rd in its class at the Inaugural Nuërburgring 1000 Km in 1953 driven by Ricardo Vignolo and Maurice Gatsonides, driver and also inventor also of the speed-measuring camera.

line_green.jpg

line_green.jpg

Specification

line_grey.jpg

The Ferrari 212 has a 2,563 CC SOHC V12 engine with 3 Weber carburetors producing 170 hp at 6,500 rpm.

10.jpg

In 2012, this model was restored in Classiche Department at the Ferrari factory in Maranello with its original paint Azzurro Metallizzato over beige leather. Classic...

line_green.jpg

line_green.jpg

Lot Auction

line_grey.jpg

Date :18-19 January 2019
Place :Scottsdale, Arizona
Price :$US 1,900,000 - $US 2,200,000
Link :Gooding & Company Scottsdale Sale

Other lots reviewed :

Lamborghini Countach 25th$US 275,000More
Aston Martin DB2/4$US 250,000More
Ferrari 250 GTE Series I$US 300,000More
Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible$US 250,000More
Alfa-Romeo 1900C SS Coupe$US 275,000More

line_green.jpg

Sources

Gooding & Company Scottsdale Sale
Lot : Ferrari 212 Europa Cabriolet
On Wiki :
Ferrari 212
Pinin Farina
Nuërburgring 1000 km

line_green.jpg

Last Posts on Car

Alfa-Romeo 1900C SS Coupe
Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
Shelby GT350
Kaiser-Darrin Roadster
Ferrari 250 GTE Series I

Bonus Pic

line_grey.jpg

30.jpg

Nuërburgring Nordschleife, 1953

Sort:  

Great car. Still holds up. Looks modern 60 years later. Love the small scoop on the hood

Great looking car with the stunning interior with this central dashboard.

Nice car but that's a shit load of money, cheers mate.

Yep, you must have a few dollars to buy this Italian beauty...

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.35
TRX 0.12
JST 0.040
BTC 70541.68
ETH 3582.21
USDT 1.00
SBD 4.74