1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe

The Ferrari 212 inter and Europa series were built between the end of 1950 and 1953. A total of 78 chassis were built, powered by the Gioacchino Colombo-derived, 2562cc, 60-degree V12 engine coupled with a 5-speed gearbox. The 212s carried a variety of coachwork built by some of Italy's finest Carrozzerie, including Pinin Farina, Stabilimenti Farina, Touring, Vignale and, as with this example, Ghia.

This Ferrari 212 Inter coupe by Carrozzeria Ghia, an alloy-bodied coupe, is one of six made. It was the Ferrari show car at the 1951 Turin International Automobile Show at Parco Valentino, Torino, Italy. A total of 86 Ferrari 212's were built between 1951-53.

Its reputation was that of a sports car that was capable of winning international road races.

This car was shipped to the United States in 1960, but its history is unknown until the 1970s. It remained in Southern California until 1989 when it was acquired by its current owner, who oversaw a complete restoration that took place in Modena, Italy over a 10-year period (between 1989-1999) to its 1951 condition. The work did include some modifications to the original design.

This 212 coupe is powered by a 2.6 liter V-12 Ferrari engine that produces 190 horsepower. The Ghia-bodied Ferrari 212's were conservatively designed and featured luxurious interiors.

To return the car to original condition and to qualify it for a Ferrari Classiche Certification, the car was returned to Autosport in 2012 for a restoration to original specifications. Autosport agreed to correct their original modifications and return the car to the original restoration. The Classiche Certification will be completed in 2014. When the finished car was shown in 2014, news came that the original engine had been found in Boston by Ferrari experts Marcel Massini and Paul Russell, and the engine and chassis were reunited at the Ferrari Classiche workshops in Maranello.