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This Ferrari is one of just two 212 Exports bodied by Vignale as a Cabriolet. Upon completion of the chassis in June of 1951, Ferrari sent this Export to Turin where Alfredo Vignale bodied it in its current coachwork. Original details include a 'cruciform' grille, a fully integrated windscreen, an 'I' on the boot lid and delicate side spears. When new, it was finished in a light silver-blue, Azzurro Metallizzato, over a dark red leather interior.
The car was delivered new to Count Sanseverino. Little is known of its early years. By 1960, Graham Warner of the Chequered Flag garage in London imported the Ferrari into England and, for a short period of time, was owned by John Barham. Late in 1960, it was purchased by David Clarke. In 1963, it was given engine number 0149E. In 1988, it was reunited with its original engine.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Amelia Island, Florida where it was estimated to sell for $800,000-$1,100,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $1,870,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
The car was delivered new to Count Sanseverino. Little is known of its early years. By 1960, Graham Warner of the Chequered Flag garage in London imported the Ferrari into England and, for a short period of time, was owned by John Barham. Late in 1960, it was purchased by David Clarke. In 1963, it was given engine number 0149E. In 1988, it was reunited with its original engine.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Amelia Island, Florida where it was estimated to sell for $800,000-$1,100,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $1,870,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $800,000-USD $1,100,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,870,000
Recent Sales of the Ferrari 212 Export
(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
| 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Berlinetta Chassis#: 0088 E Sold for USD$3,190,000 2014 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet Chassis#: 0106 E Sold for USD$1,870,000 2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction |   |
Ferrari 212 Exports That Failed To Sell At Auction
1951 Ferrari 212 Export's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta | 0100 E | 2023 Bonhams : Quail | $4,250,000 | $4,750,000 | |
| 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Spider | 0094 E | 2008 The Palace Hotel, Gstaad, Switzerland | |||
| 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Spyder | 2003 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $305,000 | |||
| 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Vignale Spyder | 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $500,000 |
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