In the early days, Enzo Ferrari was always focused on racing. But, The Ferrari 212 marked an important milestone in the history of the marque. In the early 1950s, it was the first Ferrari touring car. It brought luxury and performance to Ferrari customers.
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| Photo By Punere (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons |
From a modern perspective, it is interesting to note that the Ferrari 212 Inter was powered by a 2.5 liter V-12 engine that produced 180 horsepower. The engine displaced just a little more than a typical 4-cylinder economy car today. However, three Weber carburators ensured the delivery of plenty of air and fuel.
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| 1952 Ferrari 212 Vignale Coupe Photo By Stephen Foskett (Wikipedia User: sfoskett) (Imperial Palace Auto Collections, Las Vegas, NV) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC-BY-SA-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons |
Today you can own a smaller scale Ferrari 212 of your own!
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