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1951 Ferrari 212 Inter 2+2 Berlina |
Chassis no. 0185EL Engine no. 0185EL Original Ghia aluminum coachwork 1 of 4 Four-Passenger 2+2 Berlina bodies built by Ghia No. 23 of 35 Ferraris bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia Sister car to the example owned by King Farouk of Egypt Delivered new to Robert Braunschweig of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland Braunschweig was the Editor of Swiss Magazine Automobil Revue from 1952-1980 By 1977, the car was located in Portland, Oregon, where it had a handful of owners until 1985 when it was sold to Fred Peters and Charles Betz of Santa Ana, California Part of a private collection since 1994 Mechanical restoration by Sport Auto LTD of Ridgefield, Connecticut Upholstery by East Coast Auto Trim of New Rochelle, New York Paint by Continental Auto of Portland, Connecticut After the restoration it was shown at the 1997 FCA National Meet, the Greenwich Concours dElegance and the Meadowbrook Concours dElegance Displayed at the 1998 Louis Vuitton Classic at Rockefeller Center in New York City Displayed at the Ferrari Club North America meet in New York City in 2004 Restoration and maintenance receipts since 1994 In 1995, the block and heads were rebuilt and a new crankshaft, pistons and intake/exhaust valves were installed The transmission was rebuilt with new synchros in 1995 Electric fuel pump installed in 2021 Tiffany silver keychain Vintage photos Jack Tool roll Right-hand drive 2562cc SOHC all-alloy V-12 engine Single Weber carburetor 5-speed manual gearbox Red exterior Tan interior Jaeger instrumentation Borrani wire wheels For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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