Equipment
RHD. 2,562cc/170hp V-12, 3 Weber carburetors (factory upgraded in 1953), chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Dunlop tires, woodrim steering wheel with finger buttons, tinted glass visors, Marchal headlights, engine internal # 72, Ferrari Classiche Red Book
Condition
2014 Pebble Beach second in class (runner-up to the ex-Roberto Rossellini 375M that was eventually Best of Show). Excellent paint with minor polishing scuffs. Nearly unused upholstery and interior soft trim. Bright chrome. A quality older restoration, sensitively used and maintained.
Market commentary
Vignale in 1951 was only beginning to develop a signature style which included details represented on this 212 Inter Cabriolet. The chrome crossbar grille floating in the radiator air intake, integrated Ferrari logo, taillights recessed in chrome nacelles matched by lighted front fender chrome strakes and glamorous tinted glass sun visors highlight Vignale's attention to detail. It was sold by Bonhams at Quail Lodge (cataloged chassis number 0159EL) in 2015 for $2.2 million and has added only 172 km to its odometer since then. It is gorgeous to look at and its result here is barely a squeek less than it brought nearly five years ago, a reasonable result for both the seller and the buyer.