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BaT - Barchetta-Bodied 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter

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  1. swift53

    swift53 F1 Veteran Rossa Subscribed

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    Besides the engine replacement and rebody, what, if anything is correct?
    No relation whatsoever.

    Thank you.
     
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    Poor car.
     
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    I was going to the documentation on this 0259eu car including the report

    Missing some major information

    From Swaters and Ferrari archives

    Color: Max Meyer 015251
    Interior: Marone 642 Arbotan
    Prod date 30/12/52
    Delivery 01/03/53
     
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    That body is sad. All wrong. Hopefully whoever purchases it has it taken back to pininfarina spec...
     
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    I only hope the original body hasn't been butchered yet and someone with enough balls, heart & financial wherewithal will acquire both and restore the poor car back to her original* configuration.
    I know it's a tall order, but one can hope.

    *Heck, there might be someone willing to buy the sad replica body to help off-set the cost of the restoration.
     
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    It has the wrong engine...
     
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    If it can qualify for vintage rallies it would be a relatively affordable way to run a 1952 roadster…
     
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    Potentially, first you buy it, then it gets refused. Then what?

    I would not get involved with this car, unless you foremost like it. The rest, well.....it is anybody's guess.
     
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    I imagine that’s how every fake art, fashion garment, Rolex, etc buyer/owner justifies their acquisition to themselves, i.e. “If I can just fool others to believe it’s real …”, …

    … until they get laughed at and ridiculed in public for being a poser/wannabe.
     
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