1951 Ferrari 212 Inter by Ghia - Jay Leno's Garage
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Published 2023-10-09
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All Comments (21)
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As a retired powertrain engineer I worked with lots of engineers that invested years to eliminate gear whine. But I love hearing the gear whine in the classics. Coupled with the Ferrari V-12 it sounds awesome!
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This episode was pretty special I'd say. Its the first time Jay kinda went into depth about his parents with a guest. Great guy and a great car. Please keep that car as original as possible. It's literally art and history.
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Understated elegance. Ghia deserve a lot of credit for the body's solidity.
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Amazing, amazing, amazing. To think that Mr. Foster preserved this vehicle for all those years is just a sign of how much he treasured the work of Mr. Ferrari. And going to Maranello to learn from the original mechanics was more proof. Thank you for saving the 212 and keeping it so original. That is true love.
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After all those years it's STILL a great looking car! Timeless...
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Italy switched to the right side of the road in 1953, two years after this car was made. Until then, Italian cars were right hand drive. Sweden was the last country in Continental Europe to switch to driving on the right side in 1967, not Switzerland.
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Like I've said before, Jay's the kind of guy who will drive a multi miillion dollar vintage car on the road.... Amazing car.
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That man's father is a legend for keeping such an amazing car it it's out the factory state. True automotive royalty indeed.
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Mad respect for his Dad keeping it alive and running with just regular maintenance. Sad his son has such little interest in the car, other than it his Dads old car worth millions. Love the coat hanger hook behind the drivers seat, you know that is aftermarket installed. By his dad for his work suit. No new car will be alive in 73 years or worth anything.
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Thanks to Thaddeus. What a wonderful way to preserve the memory of his late father - through sharing his wonderful Ferrari 212 with Jay and us.
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What a fantastic car, amazingly the 70 y.o. coachwork by Ghia is still gorgeous, so stylish inside and out. The 5 Speed and V12 is very Ferrari. Truly car royalty.
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For a short time, I worked at a company that restored Ferraris. During my tenure there, they had "Old lady 80," I think a similar model. There really is something special about those older cars, they really have individual personalities.
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Reminds me of my Miata. I know it's just a Miata and it'll never be worth what that Ferrari is worth but it just keeps running and keeps running and the sounds are reminiscent and it just brings me so much joy to drive
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Fantastic. I loved the smile on the owner's face when he described his father working on the cars after a day at the office. BEAUTIFUL car, too, and not all Ghia bodies for Ferrari suit my eye. This one is gorgeous. And the ultimate preservation car, it's still super clean but not restored. Love it. Perfection.
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One of my favourite episodes. The rapport and respect is cheering and the car superb. It's often clear if Mr Leno likes a contributer and in this case it's transparent.
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Jay, Jay, Jay what the heck! That little beauty must be worth it's weight in gold... Thanks to the gentleman and his father for preserving it and to you for sharing it with us. I was gobsmacked.
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The fabulous Ferrari sounds of engine and transmission! More could have been said about the Ghia-designed body. It gave elegance to the vehicle.
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Beautiful proportions and just the right curves. This car was way ahead of its time when it came out. It’s just a stunning masterpiece and time capsule.
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Another point to add to the auction description: Featured in Jay Leno's Garage. Because this guy will auctioned it off in the blink of an eye! I can feel it!
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It is a right hand drive, not for the UK market but because it was standard back then on sport cars. Driving on this side of the car allowed you to watch closely the right side of the road. Cars such as french Hotchkiss also had this configuration, even in the mid fifties.
