Jim is very right, you (well I) really need mirrors to drive on the street and tracks (these days). It is a RHD (they all are) and that's not easy in a RS drive country. For the chairs I will start with the material Jim suggested, in combination with adjusting the back a little. I liked the mirrors (removable!) from Benardi's 212 Export. Just need to find out how they fit (and where to buy). But I am not drilling holes in the car! Thanx to all. Ciao Oscar
Is it this one? http://www.mariobernardi.de/mario-bernardi/english/cars-for-sale/ferrari/1951-212-export-vignale-berlinetta-detail/index.htm
Yes that's the one. The mirrors are looking great on that car and obviously removable, as I saw the car last week (in MECC) without the mirrors. The Bernardi car is in real life different than on the pics. Hard to explain, but the back looks too short in a way. The nose is beautiful and a very nice and interesting car indeed. Vignale did a great job in these days! Oscar
Oscar, John V. on this site has a very nice removable mirror set-up for his PF Coupe. You may want to PM him. Regards, Art S.
That is a wonderful car, my heartfelt congratulations. I certainly don't want to hijack this thread, but I am really curious at what you all think about the rubber gearshift cover on my 212 (Inter). My brother (half-owner) wants it covered with a nice little piece of leather, but I wonder... Does anybody know if there was a leather cover originally? What do you think? Removable mirrors are a GREAT idea, which would solve a problem on two of my cars. I will pm John V. Thank you wax for all the info. Size is no problem for me, of course I am only 5'7''... Cheers, Julio Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
You have a long wheel base! That is quite a difference in length, and that shows especially in the seating comfort!. Change cars? My 212 has also the rubber part (see pic) and the picture is from 1962! So it is in my opinion original. Oscar I will ask for the removable mirrors! Thanx Image Unavailable, Please Login
Thank you for the picture! I actually prefer your short wheel base: the car is bound to be more agile, and I think Vignale looks better on the smaller frame. But they are both beautiful of course. Did you install seatbelts? Cheers, Julio
Actually when I had the fortune to drive s/n 0105 which is also RHD I found it quite helpful on the motorway to be able to see much more over my left shoulder before overtaking. On B-roads behind a lorry it will be a different matter of course.
Like on the blue vignale of Bernardi. https://www.europaspares.com/MIRRORS/ Mini clamp-on (used on MK1 minis as well)
I will order 2 and try them (need to find a place to clamp them on, and see if they hold at my extreme speed.... Oscar
Here's the engine. Quite accurate for an 56 year old car..... Oscar ps mirrors an chairs solved, only safety belts are open........ (c) Jerry........... Image Unavailable, Please Login
Was this car in SoCal in the 50's or early 60's? Was it on the cover of an early R&T? I seem to remember it in the pits at a race at Santa Barbara (Goleta). Beautiful car!
In the 50's it was in Milwaukee, WI, USA (Robert C. Wilke) and Palos Park, IL, USA (Dean Bangert) and the most important race was the Road America 500, Elkhart Lake (As I am European, I am not familiar with this race but seems important) after that it was sold to a owner Ken Hutchinson an he kept it for 30 years or so. It would be great if you (or someone else) can provide me with some more details in this period. Some more pics: (Jerry (C))..... Ciao Oscar Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
0135E [Second photo down] http://www.finecars.cc/en/editorial/article/news/collectors-corner-ferrari-212-inter-europa/index.html?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=262&cHash=a4d20898de
Hi Ed, I believe you are thinking of 0135E as this was on the cover of R&T in 1952, owned for many many years by Donald R. Wasserman in San Francisco. Who is Goleta and do you know when you would have seen it at Santa Barbara? -Jarrett
Goleta is a community just above Santa Barbara, where UCSB is actually located - though the kids like to say it's Isla Vista.
Oscar ..... "I also want to install 2 pair of 4-point belts in it. Of course all with utmost care and in a way it always can changed back to the original chair configuration." I installed some seat belts on my 212 as you can see in the jpg. Under the back tray of this 212 there is little to attach any seat belt bolts too. Therefore a bar was installed that runs across the car and welded securely on each side. This is all hidden internally. All the parts visible are chromed, the photo is not the best. However the roller tube and clip can be unscrewed and a plug colored the same as the matting installed if I need too. The end result being you would not notice the seat belt installation points unless you were looking for them. The belts are a great benefit, practically and in a 212 mentally also, as I am sure you are well aware due to the seating position. Hope this helps. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Warren, That is exactly how I wants it!. Do you also race/rally it, as the headrest are missing do you have any solution for that? Today I crashed in my racecar, and I was happy that the chairs were safe......(In a modern car, dont worry.). Thanx Oscar
Oscar, I took the car in this years Mille Miglia. What a blast. The 212 is a great car for this event. There were never any headrests when I got the car, so in essence have never missed them. Some more photos below. Warren Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
