Ferrari 212 Inter Coupé (1951)

Designer: Giovanni Michelotti, Torino (I)

coachbuilder: Swiss Ferrari concessionaire Carrosserie Ghia S.A., Aigle (CH)

s/n 0187 EL (1951)

The chassis number of this car was unidentified until at least 2006: “Body probably once fitted on s/n 0137 E or 0195 EL” (Massini 1993b); “The chassis number of this car remained unidentified, though it may be reasonable to suggest it was a first version that was considered unsatisfactory.” (Anselmi & Massini 2006).

Chassis number 0187 EL was previously considered as an 212 Inter coupé “by unknown coachbuilder” (Massini 1993b: p. 60), by Carrozzeria Ghia, Torino (I) (de Boer 1994), or by Carrozzeria Vignale (Massini 1990: p. 39, Urban 2007).

1951 owner Karl Forster (Ferrari dealer), Zürich (CH) (barchetta.cc; 25/10/2010 Marcel Massini at ferrarichat.com)

It is presently unclear which of the following fronts (A or B ) was first.

Front A: wo tone colour scheme (yellow/black or white/black?), head lights in front grille, short sill strips (not on front fenders)

The front shows similarities with Giovanni Michelotti´s later Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupés 0179 EL (1951; Prunet 1980: p. 59, wrongly labeled with s/n 0193 EL; Massini 1993a: p. 120), 0197 EL (1952; cf. Prunet 1980: p. 59, Massini 1993a: p. 126) and 0211 EL (1952; cf. Prunet 1980: p. 59, Massini 1993a: p. 132)

Front B: head lights in front fenders, front bumperettes like rear, long sill strips, singlecoloured paintwork
photos with Swiss dealer license plate ZH 279

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1951–1952 Ferrari 195/212 Coupé