#FerrariInter

The Ferrari Inter series identifies the first true road-going line developed by Maranello alongside its early competition models. Introduced with the 166 Inter in 1948, continued by the 195 Inter in 1950 and the 212 Inter in 1951, the series translated Ferrari’s racing-derived mechanical layout into increasingly refined gran turismo cars intended for fast road use, while still retaining the possibility of competition in period. All three models were based on Gioacchino Colombo’s V12, progressively enlarged from 2.0 to 2.3 and then 2.6 litres, and were built on tubular chassis clothed by some of Italy’s leading coachbuilders, including Touring, Stabilimenti Farina, Vignale, Ghia and, in later examples, Pinin Farina. The 166 Inter established the formula as Ferrari’s first road model in series production; the 195 Inter represented a short but important intermediate step, combining slightly increased displacement with the same basic architecture; and the 212 Inter brought the concept to a higher level of maturity, with greater flexibility, broader commercial success and notable competition appearances, including the Carrera Panamericana. Taken together, the Inter models mark the phase in which Ferrari moved from a maker of racing cars also adapted for the road to a manufacturer already capable of expressing a distinct gran turismo identity.

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