| General data |
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| Year/s of production |
1951 – 1953 |
| Presentation |
Paris Motor Show 1951, S/N 0135 E |
| VIN-span |
0107 S – 0291 EU |
| Number produced |
Approx. 78 |
| Design |
Pinin Farina, Ghia, Vignale, Touring, Stablimenti Farina |
| Manufactured by |
Pinin Farina, Ghia, Vignale, Touring, Stablimenti Farina |
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| Technical specifications |
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| Chassis |
212E – Steel tubular frame |
| Length |
– |
| Width |
– |
| Height |
– |
| Wheelbase |
2600 mm |
| Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension |
Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille shock absorbers |
| Front track |
1278 mm |
| Rear track |
1250 mm |
| Front tyres |
5.90 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: 6.40-15 |
| Rear tyres |
5.90 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: 6.40-15 |
| Front brakes |
Hydraulically operated drum brakes |
| Rear brakes |
Hydraulically operated drum brakes |
| Kerb weight |
Approx. 800 – 950 kg |
| Body material |
Aluminium |
| Body type |
2+2, Coupé, Cabriolet, Barchetta, Spyder – in each case with two seats |
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| Engine |
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| Type |
212EL – Colombo front engine |
| Number of cylinders |
V12 – 60° |
| Displacement |
2562,51 ccm |
| Bore and stroke |
68 x 58,8 mm |
| Camshaft |
1 overhead per cylinder bank |
| Valves |
2 per cylinder |
| Compression ratio |
8:1 |
| Ignition |
Single ignition, 2 ignition distributors |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump lubrication |
| Maximum power |
Approx. 155 – 170 hp – 6.500 rpm |
| Maximum torque |
Approx. 206 Nm (21 mkg) – 5.250 rpm |
| Carburettor |
1 Weber carburettor, type 36 DCF or 3 Weber carburettors, type 36 DCF or 3 Weber carburettors, type 38 DCF |
| Gearbox |
5 gears + rev. |
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| Performance |
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| Top speed |
Approx. 180 – 210 km/h |
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| VINs |
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Coupé Stablimenti Farina: 0107 ES – right hand drive |
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Right hand drive Vignale Coupés: 0111 ES, 0125 EL, 0131 E, 0135 E, 0139 E, 0147 E, 0157 EL, 0161 EL, 163 E, 0171 EL, 0173 E, 0175 E, 0179 EL, 0197 EL, 0203 EL, 0207 EL, 0211 EL, 0217 EL, 0219 EL, 0221 EL,0231 EL |
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Left hand drive Vignale Coupés: 0223 EL, 0237 EU, 0239 EU, 0243 EU, 0257 EU, 0267 EU, 0271 EU, 0285 EU, 0287 EU, 0289 EU |
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Right hand drive Vignale Cabriolets: 0159 EL, 0255 EU |
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Left hand drive Vignale Cabriolets: 0227 EL, 0273 EU |
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Right hand drive Ghia Coupé-Berlinettas: 0137 E, 0145 E, 0149 E, 0153 EL, 0155 EL, 0169 E, 0201 EL, 205 EL, 0213 EL, 0225 EL, 0233 EL renumbered to 0191 EL in 1952 |
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Right hand drive Ghia 2+2 Berlinettas: 0185 EL, 0187 EL, 0189 EL, 0193 EL, 0199 EL |
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Right hand drive Ghia Cabriolet: 0191 EL renumbered to 0233 EU in 1952 |
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Right hand drive Touring Coupés: 0143 E, 0167 EL 2+2, 0215 EL |
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Left hand drive Touring Coupé: 0241 EU |
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Left hand drive Touring Barchetta: 0253 EU |
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Right hand drive Pinin Farina Cabriolet: 0177 E |
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Left hand drive Pinin Farina Cabriolet: 0235 EU |
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Right hand drive Pinin Farina 2+2 Coupés: 0183 EL – rebodied as “Touring Barchetta”, 0229 EL, 0269 EU |
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Left hand drive Pinin Farina 2+2 Coupés: 0245 EE, 0247 EE, 0249 EU, 0259 EU, 0261 EU, 0263 EU, 0265 EU, 0275 EU, 0277 EU, 0279 EU, 0281 EU, 0283 EU, 0291 EU |
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Convertible Abbott: 0165 EL – right hand drive |
