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| Ferrari 212 Inter | |
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| Ferrari | |
| aka | None |
| Production | 1951–1952 82 produced |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body Style | 2-door, 2-seat FR layout Berlinetta 2-door, 2-seat FR layout Roadster |
| Length | length - type here |
| Width | Width - type here |
| Height | Height - type here |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm (102 in) |
| Weight | 1000 kg (2205 lb) |
| Transmission | transmission + drive |
| Engine | 2.6 litre (2563 cc/156 inΒ³) Colombo V12 |
| Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | similar (competition) |
| Designer | Carrozzeria Touring Ghia Vignale Pinin Farina |
The Ferrari 212 Inter replaced Ferrari's successful 166 and 195 Inter grand tourers in 1951. Unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show that year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 — a sports car for the road that could also win international races.
The chassis was similar to the 125 with double wishbones in front and live axles in back. Coachbuilders included Carrozzeria Touring, Ghia, Vignale, and now Pinin Farina. The latter was an important move for the company, as Farina was already well-known and adding his styling skills would be a tremendous boost for Maranello. However, Pinin Farina was as proud as Enzo Ferrari, and neither would go to the other to request business up to this point. A mutual meeting halfway between Maranello and Turin was the negotiated solution[1]
Both 2,500 mm (98.4 in) and 2,600 mm (102.4 in) versions were built (Export and Inter models, respectively), both with a larger 2.6 L (2563 cc/156 inΒ³) version of Ferrari's Colombo V12 engine. Like the 195, the additional displacement over the 166 was achieved with a larger bore, this time to 68 mm. Output was 150 to 165 hp (111 to 123 kW) with one or three Weber 36DCF carburetors. The short-wheelbase Export model got the more-powerful engine. 5 hp (3.7 kW) more was on the table for 1952 thanks to better cylinder heads.
A single 212 Inter, Chassis# 0223EL2[2], was fitted with the available "225" or 2.7 L Colombo V12, creating a unique model that would be properly referred to as a 225 Inter. This one-off model was given a fetching Giovanni Michelotti penned berlinetta body by Vignale.
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The 212 models featured the traditional 60Λ V12 engine based on the original Colombo design, but now with a bore and stroke of 68 mm x 58.8 mm, to give a cubic capacity of 2562 cc.
As with the preceding models, the competition designated cars were normally fitted with triple twin choke carburettors, although there are exceptions, and the road versions with a single twin choke unit, with the three carburettor arrangement available as an option, providing a power output ranging between 130 and 150 bhp. The chassis construction principles and suspension layout were virtually identical to the preceding 166 and 195 Inter models.
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According to ProfessCarsβ’ estimation this Ferrari is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 7.7 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 21.2 sec, from 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 246.9 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 16.1 sec.
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