1969 Ferrari 212 E
The 212 E was built to compete in the European Mountain Championship.
Its two-litre 12-cylinder boxer engine was a development of the Formula 1 engine used in the 1965 World Championship. Driven by Peter Schetty, the car immediately proved very competitive, winning the Montseny, Rossfeld, Mont Ventoux, Trento-Bondone, Cesana-Sestriere, Friburg and Ollon-Villars hill climbs.
With such excellent results the car easily won the 1969 European title.
Ferrari 212 E Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1969
| ENGINE | ||
| type | rear, longitudinal flat-12 | |
| bore/stroke | 65 x 50 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 165.91 cc | |
| total displacement | 1990.98 cc | |
| compression ratio | 11 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 221 kW (300 hp) at 11.800 rpm | |
| power per litre | 151 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | twin overhead camshaft per bank, four valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | Lucas indirect injection | |
| ignition | single spark plug per cylinder, single coil | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | multi-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| rear suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| brakes | discs | |
| transmission | 5-speed + reverse | |
| steering | rack-and-pinion | |
| fuel tank | capacity 30 litres | |
| front tyres | 5.00-10.00-13 | |
| rear tyres | 6.00-14.00-13 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider | |
| length | 3800 mm | |
| width | 1980 mm | |
| height | – | |
| wheelbase | 2340 mm | |
| front track | 1377 mm | |
| rear track | 1412 mm | |
| weight | 500 kg (dry) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | 250 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |