Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, May 1953
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Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. Its wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while its V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. Ford kept the car only for a few years -- apparently long enough for it to influence the styling of Ford Motor Company's 1955 Thunderbird.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
04 May 1953
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.189.78571
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.00 in
Width: 11.00 in
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