| General data |
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| Year/s of production |
1951 – 53 |
| Presentation |
Turin Motor Show 1951, S/N 0076 E |
| VIN span |
0070 M – 0214 E |
| Number produced |
25 |
| Design |
Touring, Vignale, Motto, Fontana |
| Manufactured by |
Touring, Vignale, Motto, Fontana |
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| Technical specifications |
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| Chassis |
212E – Steel tubular frame |
| Length |
– |
| Width |
– |
| Height |
– |
| Wheelbase |
2200 mm and 2250 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 |
1270 mm |
| Rear track |
1250 mm |
| Front tyres |
5.90 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
| Rear tyres |
5.90 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
| Front brakes |
Hydraulically operated drum brakes |
| Rear brakes |
Hydraulically operated drum brakes |
| Kerb weight |
Approx. 800 – 900 kg |
| Body material |
Aluminium |
| Body type |
Berlinetta, Cabriolet, Barchetta or Spider – in each case with two seats |
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| Engine |
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| Type |
212E – 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 |
7,5 – 8,5:1 |
| Ignition |
Magneto ignition, 2 ignition distributors |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump lubrication |
| Maximum power |
Approx. 150 – 170 hp – 6.500 – 7.000 rpm |
| Maximum torque |
Approx. 206 Nm (21 m/kg) |
| 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 – 200 km/h |
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| VINs |
All right hand drive |
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Vignale Coupé or Berlinetta: 0080 E, 0092 E, 0096 E, 0098 E, 0128 E, 146 E |
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Vignale Spider: 0076 E, 0090 E |
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Vignale Cabriolet: 0106 E, 0110 E |
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Motto Berlinetta: 0074 E |
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Motto Spider: 0094 E |
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Touring Barchetta: 0078 E, 0084 E, 0100 E, 0102 E, 0104 ED, 0134 E, 0136 E, 0158 ED |
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Touring Coupé or Berlinetta: 0088 E, 0108 E, 0112 E, 0141 T |
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Fontana Spider: 0086 E |