Ferrari 212 Barchetta Re-Creation
Presentation
This Ferrari 212 Barchetta re-creation is based on the chassis and running gear of a left-hand-drive 1965 330 GT 2+2 Series I donor car. The reproduction alloy bodywork was constructed in the 2000s, and it is finished in red and mounted over a tubular steel frame. It spent time in the collections of Gene Ponder and Formula 3 race car driver Peter Kirill and then spent time with Florida-based marque specialist Greg Jones, who rebuilt the 4.0-liter Colombo V12 in 2021. The car was listed on BaT in April 2022. Equipment includes a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, four-wheel disc brakes, 16″ Borrani wire wheels, Marchal headlights and inset driving lamps, a vented hood, dual windscreens, and twin exhaust outlets. The cockpit was outfitted with replacement tan leather-trimmed aluminum bucket seats in 2023, and the transmission tunnel was reupholstered in black leather. This 212 Barchetta re-creation earned a Ferrari Club of America (FCA) Premo di Platino award at the 2023 Garden State Ferrari Fall Festival, and it is now offered on dealer consignment with a tan tonneau cover and a New Jersey title listing the car as a 1965 Ferrari 212.
This Ferrari 212 Barchetta re-creation is based on the chassis and running gear of a left-hand-drive 1965 330 GT 2+2 Series I donor car. The reproduction alloy bodywork was constructed in the 2000s, and it is finished in red and mounted over a tubular steel frame. It spent time in the collections of Gene Ponder and Formula 3 race car driver Peter Kirill and then spent time with Florida-based marque specialist Greg Jones, who rebuilt the 4.0-liter Colombo V12 in 2021. The car was listed on BaT in April 2022. Equipment includes a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, four-wheel disc brakes, 16″ Borrani wire wheels, Marchal headlights and inset driving lamps, a vented hood, dual windscreens, and twin exhaust outlets. The cockpit was outfitted with replacement tan leather-trimmed aluminum bucket seats in 2023, and the transmission tunnel was reupholstered in black leather. This 212 Barchetta re-creation earned a Ferrari Club of America (FCA) Premo di Platino award at the 2023 Garden State Ferrari Fall Festival, and it is now offered on dealer consignment with a tan tonneau cover and a New Jersey title listing the car as a 1965 Ferrari 212.
The 212 platform was introduced by Ferrari in 1950 as an evolution of the grand touring platform that included the 166 and 195. Like its predecessors, the 212 was available in both road-going, or Inter, and racing forms. Of the 27 Export racing examples produced before production ended 1952, approximately eight featured Superleggera barchetta bodywork by Carrozzeria Touring based on the 166 MM of 1948.
The alloy bodywork on this car is finished in red and features Marchal headlights and inset driving lamps as well as a vented hood, dual windscreens, and twin dual exhaust outlets with chrome finishers. Touring Superleggera badges are affixed to the front fenders and to the trunk lid. Leather hood straps and polished buckles that were present on the car in 2022 have been removed. A tan tonneau cover is included in the sale and can be seen in the gallery below.
The car was reportedly built using 330 GT 2+2 chassis #6513, and it rides on 16″ Borrani wire wheels wearing Michelin radial tires showing 2019 date codes. A spare wheel and tire are mounted in the trunk. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs, and the brake boosters were rebuilt in 2021.
The cabin features aluminum bucket seats that were installed along with replacement tracks in 2023. They are upholstered in tan leather, while the transmission tunnel was retrimmed under current ownership. Tan leather with brown accent stitching surrounds the cabin, and equipment includes door pockets, lap belts, a dash-mounted rear-view mirror, and polished boot anchors.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel features a prancing horse horn button, and Veglia instrumentation includes a tachometer, a speedometer, and gauges for oil temperature, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 250 miles, approximately 40 of which were added under current ownership. The New Jersey title lists 351 actual miles, and total mileage is unknown.
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Bids & Comments
TheOMDude
Aug 4, 2026 · 17:09
At least the proportions are better than the 212 Ford bought for The Deuce. That one’s on the Europa chassis, which was a 2+2, so there’s a big space behind the passenger compartment, giving it a long tail. The write-up on the plaque at the Petersen points out the proportions as one of the design cues that made it into the Thunderbird, but that’s a long nose - short tail car not long - long. I guess they figured Ford thought Americans would go for a bigger car. They also like big engines, so it has the 2.7 liter, three- carb V12. Also maybe the only LHD 212. The whitewall tires may have been suggested by The Deuce’s brother William Clay Ford’s wife, a descendant of Harvey Firestone.
Scomcc01
Bid
Aug 4, 2026 · 10:00
Bid in the amount of $100,000
David_P
Aug 4, 2026 · 09:40
166 and 212 Barchettas both have the same proportions, with an extremely short front overhang.
I don't think the result of this car is a result of insufficient skill or tools (e.g. sweeps) - the craftsmanship and surfacing look outstanding. Rather, it's a result of the proportions of the chassis used. You'd have to move the engine back 4-6" so that you can get the cooling package back the same amount and shorten the nose.
I don't think the result of this car is a result of insufficient skill or tools (e.g. sweeps) - the craftsmanship and surfacing look outstanding. Rather, it's a result of the proportions of the chassis used. You'd have to move the engine back 4-6" so that you can get the cooling package back the same amount and shorten the nose.
Hervey_Engineering
Aug 4, 2026 · 05:57
This approximation is an excellent example of why a set of coachbuilding sweeps (and knowing how to use them) is critical for making a successful replication.
tripleblack
Aug 3, 2026 · 23:48
@zgigs:
just trust your eyes and you'll find that Touring bodies of 166 and 212 Barchettas are identical.
just trust your eyes and you'll find that Touring bodies of 166 and 212 Barchettas are identical.
RiffRaff
Aug 3, 2026 · 18:39
Don't wanna get caught in the rain...bring a tarp. Beautiful. GLWTS.
zgigs
Aug 3, 2026 · 12:45
@tripleblack That FerrariChat forum says its not the right proportions for a 166, not for a 212. Looks spot on for a 212 and it makes sense considering the body was built by the guy who made the original 212 bodies. That's why you can't trust these loons on FerrariChat.
vasileiosp
Bid
Aug 3, 2026 · 06:49
Bid in the amount of $90,212
David_P
Aug 3, 2026 · 04:52
What I came here to say has already been said, so instead I’ll just say that when you’re driving it, you can’t see the front overhang.
FloridaKeene2026
Bid
Aug 3, 2026 · 04:42
Bid in the amount of $85,000
Sparrownaut
Aug 3, 2026 · 03:16
“…and a New Jersey title listing the car as a 1965 Ferrari 212…”
Proportions may be off, but they fooled DMV
Proportions may be off, but they fooled DMV
vasileiosp
Bid
Aug 3, 2026 · 02:31
Bid in the amount of $79,500
michaelmotorcar (The Seller)
Aug 3, 2026 · 02:29
more pics and videos coming , car is owned by a collector/ who owns his own shop, car is 100% mechanically sound and serviced and ready to roll, stand by for my drive video!
FloridaKeene2026
Aug 3, 2026 · 01:09
Can you please send a drive video? And has a third party mechanic checked out the car?
tripleblack
Aug 3, 2026 · 00:53
A lot of effort went into lovingly recreating many details, but unfortunately the proportions are all wrong owing to using a chassis with the engine much farther out front than the real thing.
See discussions on F-chat, here under "References":
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:1964_Ferrari_330_GT_%22166_MM%22_replica_by_Scaduto_s/n_6513GT
See discussions on F-chat, here under "References":
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:1964_Ferrari_330_GT_%22166_MM%22_replica_by_Scaduto_s/n_6513GT
FloridaKeene2026
Bid
Aug 3, 2026 · 00:44
Bid in the amount of $76,500
TheOMDude
Aug 2, 2026 · 23:33
Repeating my opinion that if I were thinking of creating a Ferrari tribute (fat chance!) there’s only one model I’d want to recreate - the 250 GT Lusso.
vasileiosp
Bid
Aug 2, 2026 · 12:46
Bid in the amount of $75,000
Westboro-Toyota
Bid
Aug 2, 2026 · 11:53
Bid in the amount of $55,000
heathwarren2
Bid
Jul 31, 2026 · 11:33
Bid in the amount of $52,000
zjawdat
Jul 31, 2026 · 10:57
Fascinating mix of old and new. (Respectfully, it’s “Premio” with an “i”.). This will be fun to follow. Best of luck to Bidders and Seller.
cocomats
Jul 30, 2026 · 12:19
Finally, a priceless vintage Ferrari you can actually drive. I love it!
CARAGENTS
Bid
Jul 30, 2026 · 10:48
Bid in the amount of $51,212
Westboro-Toyota
Bid
Jul 30, 2026 · 08:26
Bid in the amount of $33,000
CARAGENTS
Bid
Jul 30, 2026 · 00:53
Bid in the amount of $25,000
caymanandwent
Jul 29, 2026 · 19:22
From a better vanished time...
jeffcap64
Jul 29, 2026 · 18:50
Cue the "Rush" Red Barchetta references.
Doyler
Jul 29, 2026 · 17:26
Good gravy!
michaelmotorcar (The Seller)
Jul 29, 2026 · 17:09
Welcome everybody to the Thursday of bidding on our absolutely incredible Ferrari 212 tribute Car. please note this incredible 1952 Ferrari 212 tribute car is a bodied car. The underneath and drivetrain is all out of a 330 GT. This car looks absolutely incredible and runs amazing. This car has been restored and it’s absolutely incredible in Condition inside and out. Please look very close to all my pictures and videos as I’ve done my best to present this incredible vehicle to the best of my ability. This car is also available to be seen by appointment only at our showroom in Neptune City New Jersey. I will do my best to answer any questions for everybody. I will also do a startup video and driving video tomorrow as well as post the service records which were recent receipts that equal about $140,000. This is a serious opportunity to own this incredible Ferrari 212 bodied tribute Car. This is a serious recreation of the 166/212 Ferrari on a 300gt ! Good luck everyone.
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