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
Collection Title
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
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