Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, Henry Ford Museum, January 1954

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Artifact Overview

Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari presented this 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta roadster as a gift to Henry Ford II. The wood-rimmed steering wheel and white leatherette upholstery suggested luxury, while the V-12 engine was pure Ferrari performance. The Barchetta made appearances at Henry Ford Museum for the 1954 and 1955 Sports Cars in Review exhibitions.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Subject Date

January 1954

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.N.B.4999

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.0 in
Width: 5.0 in

Henry Ford II's 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta, Henry Ford Museum, January 1954