1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

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Coupe Designer: Alfredo Vignale Chassis Num: 0197 EL Engine Num: 0197EL   Ferrari 212 Inter with chassis number 0197EL is a right-hand drive vehicle in coupe configuration and bodied by Vignale. It is finished in a brilliant two-tone yellow with black fenders and stripe that extends the length of the vehicle just under the side windows. It was sold to its first owner in June of 1952. From then it passed to Luigi Chinetti, the major US importer of Ferrari automobiles. From then it passed through several owners, mostly from the North East part of the United States before returning to Europe in the mid-1970's and into the possession of a UK owner. Since new it has been fitted with a 250 GT engine from chassis number 1901GT. It has been campaigned in several historic events such as the Norwich Union RAC Classis run to Silverstone in 1988 and the Christies International Historic Festival at Silverstone in 1992. In 2009, the car was offered for sale by Bonhams at the Exceptional Motorcars and Automobilia at the Quail Lodge Restort in Carmel, CA. The car was sold for $804,500 inclusive of Buyer's Premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2009

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Event	Group
McCalls Motorworks Revival	Gallery
Cavallino Classic Concorso d'Eleganza	Upper Concours

 

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