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212 Export

Competition-oriented short-chassis version of the Ferrari 212 with Vignale coupe or barchetta bodies; lead gives 28 built.

Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Ferrari 212 Export (Wikimedia Commons search)
Ferrari 212 Export (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
V12, 60 degree, single overhead camshaft per bank · 2,562 cc / 2.6 LFactory: 2,562 cc
Power
110 kW / 150 PSFactory: 150 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Vignale
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

The catalogue example of the 212 Export is a 1951 Vignale cabriolet, chassis 0106 E, with an early even-numbered serial. The auction house describes it as one of only 27 212 Exports built, with matching numbers and original open coachwork.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 212 Export.

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutV12, 60 degree, single overhead camshaft per bank1
Displacement 2,562 cc / 2.6 LFactory: 2,562 cc1
Bore 68 mmFactory: 68 mm1
Stroke 58.8 mmFactory: 58.8 mm1
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainSingle overhead camshaft per bank2 Independently researched
Fuel systemSingle Weber 36 DCF carburettor2 Independently researchedStated for chassis 0106 E.
Power 110 kW / 150 PSFactory: 150 PS1
Power at 6,500 rpm1
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears51
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionIndependent2 Independently researched
Rear suspensionLive axle with semi-elliptic springs2 Independently researched
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic drum brakes2 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,250 mmFactory: 2,250 mm1
Length 3,850 mmFactory: 3,850 mm1
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 800 kgFactory: 800 kg1
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1952 Ferrari 212 Export: detailed specifications Level C Carfolio
    • V 12 in 60° vee
    • 2562 cc
    • Bore × Stroke 68 × 58.8 mm
    • 68 × 58.8 mm
    • 150 PS (148 bhp)
    • at 6500 rpm
    • 5 speed manual gearbox
    • Wheelbase 2250 mm
    • Length 3850 mm
    • Kerb weight 800 kg
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet (Amelia Island 2011, lot 29) Level C Gooding & Company
    • 2,562 CC SOHC Per-Bank V-12 Engine
    • Single Weber 36 DCF Carburetor
    • Independent Front Suspension
    • Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Springs
    • 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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