1951 Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta - FISKENS

The 212 was an evolution of Ferrari’s most successful model on the track to date: the 166. Unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show in 1951, it was offered in two specifications: the Inter, essentially a road-going Gran Tourismo, and the Export which, with its slightly shorter chassis, was aimed at the gentleman racer. Both cars featured a V12 engine designed by Gioacchino Colombo, whose creation in various iterations would power some of Ferrari’s most successful racing cars throughout the 1950s. For