1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Europa Coupé by Pinin Farina
- Engine
- 2.6L SOHC V12 with three Weber carburetors, 170 bhp
- Colour
- Silver over red leather (current restoration finish)

Chassis 0263 EU is a late-production Ferrari 212 Inter Europa coupe bodied by Pinin Farina, completed in late 1952 and among the final cars built on the 212 platform — constructed immediately before the prototype 250 Europa. Used as a Ferrari factory show car, including display at the 1953 Turin Motor Show, it passed through a succession of European and American owners before undergoing a celebrated restoration by Wayne Obry's Motion Products in the early 1990s. The restored car achieved a reported perfect score at the 1993 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and went on to accumulate an extensive concours record across North America.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$1,300,000 – US$1,600,000
- 1952 → 1953Factory deliveryFerrari factorypartial documentation
Car was retained by the factory after completion for exhibition purposes, including display at the Turin Motor Show.
- 1953 → 1958Private salePierre Guilhermepartial documentation
Paris-based first private owner; car was sold to him by Ferrari following the Turin show appearance.
- 1958 → 1958Acquisition unknownJoseph Cattaneo's garagepartial documentation
Parisian garage through which the car passed before its next private buyer; exact tenure unclear.
- 1958 → 1961Private saleFrank Butlerpartial documentation
American expatriate based in Paris; drove the car to multiple European race circuits as a spectator and had the bodywork refinished red at the factory service department in Maranello around 1960.
- 1961 → 1965Private saleEd Gauspartial documentation
American citizen who brought the car to the United States shortly after purchase.
- 1965 → 1974Private saleMitchell Cahnpartial documentation
Resident of Bellerose, New York; held the car for roughly a decade.
- 1974 → 1981Private saleAlvin Meyerpartial documentation
Based in Port Washington; entered the car in Ferrari club events, starting with the FCA 2nd Annual Long Island Meet.
- 1981 →Private saleMotor Classic Corporationpartial documentation
White Plains, New York dealer; had the car refinished in silver with red leather before selling it on.
- → 1986Private saleAnthony Wangpartial documentation
Prominent Ferrari collector; owned the car for several years before selling in 1986.
- 1986 → 1990Private saleThomas Davispartial documentation
Manalapan, Florida owner; during his tenure the car was repainted black, brightwork was re-chromed, and the engine was rebuilt by Butch Stokes Automotive.
- 1990 → 1991Private saleLarry Simonpartial documentation
Pennsylvania-based enthusiast who engaged Wayne Obry to begin refurbishment but sold the car when his interest diminished.
- 1991 → 2000Private saleWayne Obryfull documentation
Expert restorer based in Neenah, Wisconsin; his firm Motion Products undertook a comprehensive restoration between 1991 and 1993, after which the car embarked on an extensive and highly successful concours career.
- 2000 →Private saleRichard Fraserpartial documentation
Boca Grande, Florida owner who acquired the car by August 2000 and continued exhibiting it at prominent concours events through at least 2011.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorspartial documentation
Acquired the car several years before the sale; recommissioned Motion Products for further restoration work and continued the concours exhibition programme.
Competition
- 1974FCA 2nd Annual Long Island Meet
Static club exhibition presented by owner Alvin Meyer; first in a long series of Ferrari club appearances for the car.
- 19931993 Pebble Beach Concours d'ElegancePerfect 100-point score — reportedly the first Ferrari to achieve this at the event
Concours debut following the restoration completed by Wayne Obry's Motion Products.
- 1994Central States Region Lake Forest Sportscars Concours d'Elegance
Held in Illinois; exhibited in autumn 1994.
- 1994-02-01Cavallino Classic3rd Annual Cavallino ClassicBest in Show (Cavallino Cup) and best restoration (Excellence Cup)
First Cavallino Classic appearance for the freshly restored car under Wayne Obry's ownership.
- 1994-08-01International Ferrari Concours d'Elegance, MontereyClass winner
- 1995Cavallino ClassicCavallino Classic
Return appearance under Wayne Obry's ownership.
- 1995-08-01Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
Exhibited in Michigan under Wayne Obry's ownership.
- 20022002 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Exhibited under Richard Fraser's ownership.
- 2002Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance
Massachusetts concours; car was presented by noted restorer Paul Russell in September 2002.
- 2006Cavallino ClassicCavallino Classic
January 2006 appearance under Richard Fraser's ownership.
- 2011Cavallino ClassicCavallino ClassicPlatinum Award (third such award)
January 2011 appearance under Richard Fraser's ownership.
- 2015Cavallino ClassicCavallino Classic
Exhibited under current consignors' ownership following renewed attention by Motion Products.
- 20152015 Classic Sports Sunday Concours at Mar-a-Lago
- 20152015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Second Pebble Beach appearance for the car, now under the current consignors.
- 20152015 Concorso Ferrari, PasadenaPlatinum Award (most recent)
- 2016Cavallino ClassicCavallino Classic
Second consecutive year exhibited at the Cavallino under the consignors.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1959Repair
Minor repairs carried out by owner Frank Butler, including fitting of an air horn.
- 1960BodyworkFerrari Assistenza Clienti
Body refinished in red by the Ferrari factory Assistenza Clienti in Maranello.
Work carried out at the factory service department at Butler's behest.
- 1981BodyworkMotor Classic Corporation
Car refinished in silver with red leather interior while in the hands of Motor Classic Corporation.
- 1986Bodywork
Car repainted black and exterior brightwork re-chromed during Thomas Davis's ownership.
- 1993RestorationMotion Products
Comprehensive ground-up restoration completed over roughly two years, regarded as one of the finest ever performed on a Ferrari of this type.
Commissioned by Wayne Obry for his personal ownership; conducted in Neenah, Wisconsin between 1991 and 1993.
- —Engine rebuildButch Stokes Automotive
Engine thoroughly overhauled during the Davis ownership period.
Carried out while the car was in the southern United States, circa 1986–1990.
- —RestorationMotion Products
Thorough refresh of the existing award-winning restoration carried out after the consignors acquired the car.
Work undertaken by the same team responsible for the original 1991–1993 restoration.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.