1951 Ferrari 212 Export
Gioachino Colombo’s V12 was given a further boost in power to 2562.51 cm3 and new chassis was constructed; one with a more rigid undercarriage, to be able to withstand the 150 bhp engin.
In the 212 Vittorio Marzotto won the Targa Florio and the Taruffi-Chinetti team came first in the Carrera Panamerica.
Ferrari 212 Export Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1951
| ENGINE | ||
| type | front, longitudinal 60° V12 | |
| bore/stroke | 68 x 58.8 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 213.54 cc | |
| total displacement | 2562.51 cc | |
| compression ratio | 8.4 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 121 kW (165 hp) at 7000 rpm | |
| power per litre | 64 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | single overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | three Weber 36 DCF carburettors | |
| ignition | single spark plug per cylinder, two coils | |
| lubrication | wet sump | |
| clutch | single-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| rear suspension | live axle, semi-elliptic springs, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| brakes | drums | |
| transmission | 5-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and sector | |
| fuel tank | capacity 120 litres | |
| front tyres | 5.50 x 16 | |
| rear tyres | 5.50 x 16 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater berlinetta, spider, cabriolet | |
| length | – | |
| width | – | |
| height | – | |
| wheelbase | 2250 mm | |
| front track | 1278 mm | |
| rear track | 1250 mm | |
| weight | 850 kg (dry, berlinetta) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | 220 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |
Ferrari 212 Export Valuations
Twenty-seven 212 Exports were produced, in Barchetta, Berlinetta, Spyder and Convertible configurations. It is testament to the design quality of both the engine and chassis that it was raced successfully in all its different guises.
In 2015 a 212 Export Barchetta by Touring sold at auction for £5.9 million.