Mad respect for his Dad keeping it alive and running with just regular maintenance. Sad his son has such little interest in the car, other than it his Dads old car worth millions. Love the coat hanger hook behind the drivers seat, you know that is aftermarket installed. By his dad for his work suit. No new car will be alive in 73 years or worth anything.
As a retired powertrain engineer I worked with lots of engineers that invested years to eliminate gear whine. But I love hearing the gear whine in the classics. Coupled with the Ferrari V-12 it sounds awesome!
Exactly! I've worked with rallycars in the past and that extremely loud and violent whining just makes the difference with high performance cars. Ofcourse with a GT like this Ferrari, loud whining would ultimately ruin the car and the driving experience, but little and subtle whining just makes an old automobile just a tiny bit more special.
This episode was pretty special I'd say. Its the first time Jay kinda went into depth about his parents with a guest. Great guy and a great car. Please keep that car as original as possible. It's literally art and history.
As hired as the import tech in 82, at an independent shop with 42 years of history, had their grandchildren kids showing us with imports. The the "Offutt" Air Force base. Guys bought cars from overseas and landed as cargo. Word of mouth brought cars I have never heard of. Some had left-hand drive but rod / shafts that went to the right. Just in-case they were they want to built a right-drive. DK, ASE Master Tech since 1978, tech long before.
Italy switched to the right side of the road in 1953, two years after this car was made. Until then, Italian cars were right hand drive. Sweden was the last country in Continental Europe to switch to driving on the right side in 1967, not Switzerland.
You are correct it was Sweden who was the last county to switch. Now not sure this is true but I was told that even though Sweden did drive on the left they had the steering on the left on there cars before the switch.
Amazing, amazing, amazing. To think that Mr. Foster preserved this vehicle for all those years is just a sign of how much he treasured the work of Mr. Ferrari. And going to Maranello to learn from the original mechanics was more proof. Thank you for saving the 212 and keeping it so original. That is true love.
For a short time, I worked at a company that restored Ferraris. During my tenure there, they had "Old lady 80," I think a similar model. There really is something special about those older cars, they really have individual personalities.
What a fantastic car, amazingly the 70 y.o. coachwork by Ghia is still gorgeous, so stylish inside and out. The 5 Speed and V12 is very Ferrari. Truly car royalty.
Reminds me of my Miata. I know it's just a Miata and it'll never be worth what that Ferrari is worth but it just keeps running and keeps running and the sounds are reminiscent and it just brings me so much joy to drive
There's only a handful of cars made in the 90s and early 00s that were true drivers cars, and even less of those handful that will go down in automotive history.... and the Miata/MX-5 is absolutely at the top of that list, actually Mazda takes 2 spots on that list, the Miata and the FC RX-7 (even though I'm an FB guy), if they would've dropped an NA 13B making about 200hp into the Miata, it would've been even better than it's already infamous status.
There’s nothing at all wrong with Miata’s. I think they’re fantastic and fun cars. You should keep it in great shape. I see so many of them getting cut up, lowered and stanced, engine swapped, etc, Not to mention all the wrecked ones. There may not be that many clean ones in 20 years. Not to mention the government being so antagonistic to ICE cars
One of my favourite episodes. The rapport and respect is cheering and the car superb. It's often clear if Mr Leno likes a contributer and in this case it's transparent.
Beautiful proportions and just the right curves. This car was way ahead of its time when it came out. It’s just a stunning masterpiece and time capsule.
I sat in that car years ago in Florida. Papito told me the VP of Ferrari took him to a bank in Italy where the car was in the back lot because it had been repossessed from someone who couldn't afford it. He also said it was one of the only 3 window versions (without the rear circular window). The mileage was at 29252 when I sat in it in 2017 (he said that was it, not 129252). When I visited, Papito dared me to turn the keys on each of the cars I sat in! I sat in the '74 Bora first. He warned me to watch my head and I promptly slammed the back of my head on the roof rail. The Bora had a dash mount passport, which made me grin. Papito was such an awesome person and so nice to share his collection.
Fantastic. I loved the smile on the owner's face when he described his father working on the cars after a day at the office. BEAUTIFUL car, too, and not all Ghia bodies for Ferrari suit my eye. This one is gorgeous. And the ultimate preservation car, it's still super clean but not restored. Love it. Perfection.
Besides having an amazing car collection Jay's prestigious stature put him on the top of everyone's list to drive the snot out if _their_ million dollar cars
Another point to add to the auction description: Featured in Jay Leno's Garage. Because this guy will auctioned it off in the blink of an eye! I can feel it!
It is a right hand drive, not for the UK market but because it was standard back then on sport cars. Driving on this side of the car allowed you to watch closely the right side of the road. Cars such as french Hotchkiss also had this configuration, even in the mid fifties.
Outstanding… I love it when guests show genuine interest in Jay’s opinions and his experience. A great car and a wonderful opportunity to see and hear it running. 🙏
Hey hey, many drove RH cars at that time in Italy. The trucks continued well into the 80s because they could more easily see ditches etc. when sitting in that side
Jay, Jay, Jay what the heck! That little beauty must be worth it's weight in gold... Thanks to the gentleman and his father for preserving it and to you for sharing it with us. I was gobsmacked.
You know what, surprisingly enough, they traded for below 1.2 million USD recently n as low as 600,000 a few years ago. The 212 didn't have the same race pedigree as the 250, which is why they command that premium.
I was ten years old back then. Compared the the popular fords, this car has a true personality. Love it. My father bought the neighborhood’s only Nash “Upside down bathtub”.
In 1974 when I was still 15, I bought a white Nash bathtub for $50! It had bad kingpins so a mechanic said and had a death wobble at 50mph or more! If you kept it below fifty it wasn't too bad. I only kept it long enough to save my paychecks from my dishwashing job to buy a better car! I always started though! It had that in it's favor.
It's funny when people say Ferrari only cared about fast and reliable, it so cool. When the same thing is said about Chevrolet or Ford It's a put down. There are four cars that I really like, a Ford, a Chevrolet, a Porsche, and a Ferrari. It's ok with me how they were built, how they rolled out of the factory, and how they were equipped in the day and age. There is room for improvement in every car I love, and that's ok I still love them.
What a wonderful, amazing car! I absolutely love an unrestored car, and given this car's provenance, it's originality is unbelievable! It does look like it rides like a truck, though! Thanks to Thaddeus for letting us all see it, and thanks to Jay and the crew for giving us the opportunity to experience this fabulous, rare car! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
Jay really bonded with him. So much better than the episodes where some 22 year old CEO who is the cousin of the owner or something and talks like a potato.
What a car! I think something is bound up in the front suspension--maybe the shocks are seized. The travel of the front suspension is near zero. On older cars things like that happen.
Wow, what a gorgeous example of early Ferrari. I love the story and the fact it was left in original state. Seeing how it sold for $950k, somebody got a deal on this one at Monterey this year.
Jay makes the fun point. A V12 with tiny pistons with 2.6L. The Packard V12 was three times that size. I'd really like to see Jay do a walk through time of 2 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 16 cylinder evolution. Sixteens go way back but due to the costs never caught on. Detroit had the V8 battles and drove the prices down. I suppose the 32V Northstar V8 was the epitome of GM Engineering. With each additional piston pair you added more combustion per revolution. The engine worked less hard and was smoother. Of course EV's with the full 360 degrees of torque win out. Hard to believe an electric motor the size of a tall beer can can produce 450+ HP, cost less to make, weight far less, require less maintenance and last 20 times longer.
I think it was that in Italy and most of Europe cars were taxed by engine size but they still could make good power for there size and also they weren't heavy like the big American v8s so great for handling
Wow. The fanboying for electric is ridiculous. 20 times longer? Neither electric motors nor real engines have been around long enough to make an insane claim like that. Cost less to make? False. Weigh far less? Also a lie when batteries are taken into account. Require less maintenance? Replace your batteries and tell me that again. No one could possibly be this stupid, so I'll just call you out as a liar instead.
I believe that the story of the cars switching the sides of the road driven on was Sweden, not Switzerland. They had one day to change all of the traffic signs and lights before, as said, the police enforced the change from left-hand drive to right-hand drive.
@@redtra236 None. No reported accidents. All traffic stopped. Switzerland never changed , always right hand traffic. Jay just confused the Sw.. countries.
@@redtra236 Not a single accident. Not even a fender bender. It's historically regarded as an outstanding example of a successful planned reform with an astonishing grade of compliance.
Wow, what a great car, what a great story. IMHO a cars story is the best part of being a car guy and the hobby. If there was a top 10 of stories to tell, this one is definitely a candidate. Thanks again Jay and God bless you too.
I love these old Ferrari's. This is phenomenal. I'd like to see how this compares to Jay's Talbo Lago. This is exactly why I love old cars better than any of the new cars. Thank you.
What a beautiful machine. It's awesome to hear that it stayed in the same family all these years. Imagine havin a restomod type vehicle today with a 2.5 or 3 litre NA V12 n a proper manual. Top speed n 0-60/100 be damned. Just the rush of rowing through the gears in something like a SLC or one of those by Superformance but with a small V12. 🔥
Fantastic car! And a 5 speed! We have become so used to the modern cars that disconnect you from the feel and sounds of sports cars from the past and their analog roots. I love these car segments. Keep them coming.
Great car with a great story. One slight qualm though, since this 212 has a 5 speed transmission, the trans has been replaced at some point, because Ferrari didn't have a 5 speed until 1965 & they only did that because Lamborghini started using 5 speeds in 1963 & the same goes for 4 wheel disc brakes.
20:52 my uncle was like this with his cars as well and because of it, so am i. Of course, these days compounds make tires last longer, they're pliable for longer periods of time, but back then (and of course the architecture of the tire was different as well) it wasn't the case. Things need be changed to keep a car functional and shocks/springs/tires/bearings and other gubbins they're not part of the car, they're consumables. No nostalgia should be had about those, because you risk losing the car itself.
A sublime exceptional craft on wheels as they have been conceived as intended by Enzo. Well into the 1970s, Ferrari frames and bodies could be quite shockingly put together though with even internal rust already present when delivered new. This in this condition requires ultimate, almost near-impossible, love and care. Just wow! I'm genuinely wondering if all chrome parts are still original. Did the owner drop a word about re-chroming?; almost does look like it has been treated which wouldn't be a surprise in the least. The steering wheel on the right could still very plausible even be possible in Italy at the time. Especially many Italian competition cars were still made that way. Full codification for driving on the right for all of Italy wasn't completed until 1959. Stunning example worth a fortune as is but the latter is the least relevant. She's a sublime exceptional craft on wheels 💓
Merci mister Leno ! C'est une magnifique voiture que je ne connaissais pas .. En tant que français ( forcément chauvin 😅 ) je lui trouve quelques ressemblances avec notre Peugeot 403 cabriolet comme celle qui accompagne le lieutenant Columbo 🤩
Just "Wow".What a beautiful car.All the right curves.Great sounds from the engine,transmission,and exhaust. A 'Symphony' of Ferrari creations.Thank you for sharing it with us.I'd never heard of these.I'd have the seats oiled,and change the shocks so it'll take me on the Pacific Coast Highway ,and beyond.Judging by what looks like the fuel tank,I'd think it would drive many hours before stopping.I would too.
The changeover you saw Jay was Sweden. Early 60s and we had just got a TV. Lovely and very well loved car. Paint is better than what came on a 70s Ferrari!
Jay! Sweden changed driving from left to right, not Switzerland. Also "the dirty movies" came (mostly) from Sweden, not Switzerland. Is Europa still too far away for Americans to distinguish the two countries? :-) (and please stop saying Hispano Swesa, it is Sweeeza (from SwItzerland) Cheers!
One can see where MG got the styling for the MGB Midget. What a story of a Man who loved his car so much he had the godfather allow him to learn from the best. Simple now but in 51 that was high teck. Lots of companies copied his work. Japan bike's for sure with twin OHC multi valve. Love the history lessons from Jay about who did what first.
Gorgeous car!- especially in black. The little touches like the Ghia badges on the door cappings give it a classy feel. The door handles help make it look modern for the time. Great patina on the leather. With Ferrari, I like the curious mixture of old and new technology
ALL old Alfa's & Lancia's were RHD until as late as the early 1950's when they started making LHD. Italy used to drive on the left, so this follows. I suggest that Ferrari when starting out in 1947 built RHD cars, simply because that was their Countries "standard" a RHD and to match their competition in their home market. It was a "racing" standard to be RHD.
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Mad respect for his Dad keeping it alive and running with just regular maintenance. Sad his son has such little interest in the car, other than it his Dads old car worth millions.
Love the coat hanger hook behind the drivers seat, you know that is aftermarket installed. By his dad for his work suit. No new car will be alive in 73 years or worth anything.
As a retired powertrain engineer I worked with lots of engineers that invested years to eliminate gear whine. But I love hearing the gear whine in the classics. Coupled with the Ferrari V-12 it sounds awesome!
Exactly! I've worked with rallycars in the past and that extremely loud and violent whining just makes the difference with high performance cars. Ofcourse with a GT like this Ferrari, loud whining would ultimately ruin the car and the driving experience, but little and subtle whining just makes an old automobile just a tiny bit more special.
Straight cut gears are a symphony of torque transfer!
This episode was pretty special I'd say. Its the first time Jay kinda went into depth about his parents with a guest. Great guy and a great car. Please keep that car as original as possible. It's literally art and history.
As hired as the import tech in 82, at an independent shop with 42 years of history, had their grandchildren kids showing us with imports. The the "Offutt" Air Force base. Guys bought cars from overseas and landed as cargo. Word of mouth brought cars I have never heard of. Some had left-hand drive but rod / shafts that went to the right. Just in-case they were they want to built a right-drive.
DK, ASE Master Tech since 1978, tech long before.
Your mics/sound quality is horrible.
Understated elegance. Ghia deserve a lot of credit for the body's solidity.
How do they compare to other body manufacturers of the time that also used Ferrari chassis?
Italy switched to the right side of the road in 1953, two years after this car was made. Until then, Italian cars were right hand drive. Sweden was the last country in Continental Europe to switch to driving on the right side in 1967, not Switzerland.
You are correct it was Sweden who was the last county to switch. Now not sure this is true but I was told that even though Sweden did drive on the left they had the steering on the left on there cars before the switch.
There is a famous photo of the chaos on the switch over day..
@@JC-he7ykdo you by any chance remember the name of this photo or where/how to find it
@@mypugsdad5366 That is correct. We had left hand drive cars and drove on the left before 1967. I´m not sure why.
@@mypugsdad5366 Yes, fortunately thats true so we can still drive our old cars no problems.
Amazing, amazing, amazing. To think that Mr. Foster preserved this vehicle for all those years is just a sign of how much he treasured the work of Mr. Ferrari. And going to Maranello to learn from the original mechanics was more proof. Thank you for saving the 212 and keeping it so original. That is true love.
Well said! Yes THANK YOU
Agreed.
After all those years it's STILL a great looking car! Timeless...
mmuhhaahhaahha, Timeless ???
check the Royalties, many bigger and older Ferrari family cars !
@@lucasrem I’ll check the royalties mmuhhaahhaahha
That man's father is a legend for keeping such an amazing car it it's out the factory state. True automotive royalty indeed.
Absolutely stunning car. Timeless.
Thanks to Thaddeus. What a wonderful way to preserve the memory of his late father - through sharing his wonderful Ferrari 212 with Jay and us.
What a great guest and amazing car
The car was auctioned off before this episode aired.
@@jefffrey7825 Really? Where? What'd it get? I'm thinkin' a couple mil or more.
@@mountainjeffSotheby’s says $950,000, but I am not sure if that is the starting price or the final price
I can see why his mum didn't like it, too choppy.
For a short time, I worked at a company that restored Ferraris. During my tenure there, they had "Old lady 80," I think a similar model. There really is something special about those older cars, they really have individual personalities.
Like I've said before, Jay's the kind of guy who will drive a multi miillion dollar vintage car on the road....
Amazing car.
What a fantastic car, amazingly the 70 y.o. coachwork by Ghia is still gorgeous, so stylish inside and out. The 5 Speed and V12 is very Ferrari. Truly car royalty.
Reminds me of my Miata. I know it's just a Miata and it'll never be worth what that Ferrari is worth but it just keeps running and keeps running and the sounds are reminiscent and it just brings me so much joy to drive
a LOT cheaper to run and maintain and handles a lot better as well! The car an MGB wishes it was instead of a Morris Major in drag!
There's only a handful of cars made in the 90s and early 00s that were true drivers cars, and even less of those handful that will go down in automotive history.... and the Miata/MX-5 is absolutely at the top of that list, actually Mazda takes 2 spots on that list, the Miata and the FC RX-7 (even though I'm an FB guy), if they would've dropped an NA 13B making about 200hp into the Miata, it would've been even better than it's already infamous status.
There’s nothing at all wrong with Miata’s. I think they’re fantastic and fun cars. You should keep
it in great shape. I see so many of them getting cut up, lowered and stanced, engine swapped, etc, Not to mention all the wrecked ones. There may not be that many clean ones in 20 years. Not to mention the government being so antagonistic to ICE cars
One of my favourite episodes. The rapport and respect is cheering and the car superb. It's often clear if Mr Leno likes a contributer and in this case it's transparent.
what a glorious sound emitting from the v12
Magnificent! Stunning car and clearly loved it's entire life.
Beautiful proportions and just the right curves. This car was way ahead of its time when it came out. It’s just a stunning masterpiece and time capsule.
Wish I could agree with you. Just too plain even in that build era.
Those lines, and those little chrome "fins" to cater to the rage while still keeping a real elegance in the design. Gorgeous car.
That exhaust note! Oh my musicah!
I sat in that car years ago in Florida. Papito told me the VP of Ferrari took him to a bank in Italy where the car was in the back lot because it had been repossessed from someone who couldn't afford it. He also said it was one of the only 3 window versions (without the rear circular window). The mileage was at 29252 when I sat in it in 2017 (he said that was it, not 129252). When I visited, Papito dared me to turn the keys on each of the cars I sat in! I sat in the '74 Bora first. He warned me to watch my head and I promptly slammed the back of my head on the roof rail. The Bora had a dash mount passport, which made me grin. Papito was such an awesome person and so nice to share his collection.
Fantastic. I loved the smile on the owner's face when he described his father working on the cars after a day at the office.
BEAUTIFUL car, too, and not all Ghia bodies for Ferrari suit my eye. This one is gorgeous. And the ultimate preservation car, it's still super clean but not restored. Love it. Perfection.
The fabulous Ferrari sounds of engine and transmission! More could have been said about the Ghia-designed body. It gave elegance to the vehicle.
Beautiful work of art.
Besides having an amazing car collection Jay's prestigious stature put him on the top of everyone's list to drive the snot out if _their_ million dollar cars
Another point to add to the auction description: Featured in Jay Leno's Garage. Because this guy will auctioned it off in the blink of an eye! I can feel it!
It is a right hand drive, not for the UK market but because it was standard back then on sport cars. Driving on this side of the car allowed you to watch closely the right side of the road. Cars such as french Hotchkiss also had this configuration, even in the mid fifties.
Yes and the Lancia from 1946 to 1958 were also often Right hand drive like Aprilia Aurelia and such…
Outstanding… I love it when guests show genuine interest in Jay’s opinions and his experience. A great car and a wonderful opportunity to see and hear it running. 🙏
Hey hey, many drove RH cars at that time in Italy. The trucks continued well into the 80s because they could more easily see ditches etc. when sitting in that side
Jay, Jay, Jay what the heck! That little beauty must be worth it's weight in gold... Thanks to the gentleman and his father for preserving it and to you for sharing it with us. I was gobsmacked.
You know what, surprisingly enough, they traded for below 1.2 million USD recently n as low as 600,000 a few years ago. The 212 didn't have the same race pedigree as the 250, which is why they command that premium.
It sold for $960000 at RM
So only worth it's weight in silver, my bad 😜
@@mythrusthelema Lol
The body is so incredible that it's the simplicity so gorgeous
I was ten years old back then. Compared the the popular fords, this car has a true personality. Love it.
My father bought the neighborhood’s only Nash “Upside down bathtub”.
In 1974 when I was still 15, I bought a white Nash bathtub for $50! It had bad kingpins so a mechanic said and had a death wobble at 50mph or more! If you kept it below fifty it wasn't too bad. I only kept it long enough to save my paychecks from my dishwashing job to buy a better car! I always started though! It had that in it's favor.
LB .................my uncle had a 4 door Nash and the seats folded down like a bed us kids slept in it when they came down to Fla.
That old v12 sound is what sold me.
Imagine going back in time and seeing Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly cruising the roads of Monaco in this. Such style!!
Truly well maintained, great owner that cared for it himself. A rare find and wonderful story.
It's funny when people say Ferrari only cared about fast and reliable, it so cool. When the same thing is said about Chevrolet or Ford It's a put down. There are four cars that I really like, a Ford, a Chevrolet, a Porsche, and a Ferrari. It's ok with me how they were built, how they rolled out of the factory, and how they were equipped in the day and age. There is room for improvement in every car I love, and that's ok I still love them.
He should've checked for a 6th gear! LOL What a sweet car!
Immaculately maintained! wow. what a treasure!
At 1:43 the rear three quarter view definitely shows the Ghia design influence that possibly inspired the Karmann Ghia that came a few years later.
The exhaust sound is magnificent!
Pure gold. Great episode. I'm speechless. Very special car.
Wow! Wonderful piece of automotive history. Thank you so much to the original owner
Words can't describe this breathtaking automobile..
That whole car was beautiful. But the sound of that engine that was amazing. As always thanks for bringing that to us Jay and your crew
Timeless automotive art/beauty. Reminds me of the Cistalia.
What a wonderful, amazing car! I absolutely love an unrestored car, and given this car's provenance, it's originality is unbelievable! It does look like it rides like a truck, though! Thanks to Thaddeus for letting us all see it, and thanks to Jay and the crew for giving us the opportunity to experience this fabulous, rare car! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
I think he could be cut some slack for 'all original' with some new shocks. if he could find some.
Jay really bonded with him. So much better than the episodes where some 22 year old CEO who is the cousin of the owner or something and talks like a potato.
I skip those supercar episodes, they are so predictable and boring 👎
That may be the most beautiful car I've seen in a long time. Thanks for showing it.
You can tell jay is really enjoying this car and conversation
Love the interior colour of the trim and dash,simply beautiful!
Wow! That is one beautiful work of art car. Absolutely gorgeous!
Great to see an episode of JLG with a internal combustion engine!
The engine sound is my white noise! I could listen to thia=s all day.
What a car! I think something is bound up in the front suspension--maybe the shocks are seized. The travel of the front suspension is near zero. On older cars things like that happen.
Yup. I noticed that. Like the kids screaming/bouncing by in their lowered Hondas. Lol
new shocks and it will be perfect. Wonderful, thanks Jay
Such a Beautiful Car!
love love love them old Ferraris.
Not a Ferrari fan, especially of late, but that's a stunning looking car and a completely different beast from what the company became.
Wow, what a gorgeous example of early Ferrari. I love the story and the fact it was left in original state. Seeing how it sold for $950k, somebody got a deal on this one at Monterey this year.
I figured the son would sell dad's car. Nothing sticks around through the generations.
Wait the son sold?? And less than a mil?? I see others sell around 1.7?
@@richardstoffel6585 I dis some searching and I couldn't find where it had been sold. So I'm not sure THIS car went across the block.
Jay makes the fun point. A V12 with tiny pistons with 2.6L. The Packard V12 was three times that size. I'd really like to see Jay do a walk through time of 2 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 16 cylinder evolution. Sixteens go way back but due to the costs never caught on. Detroit had the V8 battles and drove the prices down. I suppose the 32V Northstar V8 was the epitome of GM Engineering. With each additional piston pair you added more combustion per revolution. The engine worked less hard and was smoother. Of course EV's with the full 360 degrees of torque win out. Hard to believe an electric motor the size of a tall beer can can produce 450+ HP, cost less to make, weight far less, require less maintenance and last 20 times longer.
I think it was that in Italy and most of Europe cars were taxed by engine size but they still could make good power for there size and also they weren't heavy like the big American v8s so great for handling
Wow. The fanboying for electric is ridiculous. 20 times longer? Neither electric motors nor real engines have been around long enough to make an insane claim like that. Cost less to make? False. Weigh far less? Also a lie when batteries are taken into account. Require less maintenance? Replace your batteries and tell me that again.
No one could possibly be this stupid, so I'll just call you out as a liar instead.
Gas powered generator plus electric motor and the battery problem is solved!
A timeless classic.
I believe that the story of the cars switching the sides of the road driven on was Sweden, not Switzerland. They had one day to change all of the traffic signs and lights before, as said, the police enforced the change from left-hand drive to right-hand drive.
Exactly. This happened in 1968 I think.
@@ArnoSchmidt70September 3rd 1967.
@@marcusjosefsson4998 I wonder how many people died in head on collisions on that day
@@redtra236 None. No reported accidents. All traffic stopped.
Switzerland never changed , always right hand traffic. Jay just confused the Sw.. countries.
@@redtra236 Not a single accident. Not even a fender bender.
It's historically regarded as an outstanding example of a successful planned reform with an astonishing grade of compliance.
Wow, what a great car, what a great story.
IMHO a cars story is the best part of being a car guy and the hobby.
If there was a top 10 of stories to tell, this one is definitely a candidate.
Thanks again Jay and God bless you too.
I love these old Ferrari's. This is phenomenal. I'd like to see how this compares to Jay's Talbo Lago. This is exactly why I love old cars better than any of the new cars. Thank you.
What a beautiful machine. It's awesome to hear that it stayed in the same family all these years. Imagine havin a restomod type vehicle today with a 2.5 or 3 litre NA V12 n a proper manual. Top speed n 0-60/100 be damned. Just the rush of rowing through the gears in something like a SLC or one of those by Superformance but with a small V12. 🔥
Fantastic car! And a 5 speed! We have become so used to the modern cars that disconnect you from the feel and sounds of sports cars from the past and their analog roots. I love these car segments. Keep them coming.
What an astonishing sound.
One of the best Jay's done. And you know Jay loves his Hudson. He mentions it in many videos.
Love seeing videos like these, where the story is as awesome (if not more) than the car.
I would have loved to listen to a conversation between Leno and De la Vega what a Beautiful car
That sound is magical
Great car with a great story. One slight qualm though, since this 212 has a 5 speed transmission,
the trans has been replaced at some point, because Ferrari didn't have a 5 speed until 1965 & they only did that
because Lamborghini started using 5 speeds in 1963 & the same goes for 4 wheel disc brakes.
design and styling is 10 - 15 years ahead of its time....pretty amazing!
Yes!This is what Ferrari do a lot.
Yep no running boards, inset Grille, definitely more 60's than post war.
Americans - "Needs giant Cadillac fins and MORE chrome!" lol 😂@@Future-Classic-Cars
What a stunning car. Thanks for showing us.
I'm glad Jay is back in denim. I though there may have been something wrong by the last two episodes and fancy shirt.
20:52 my uncle was like this with his cars as well and because of it, so am i. Of course, these days compounds make tires last longer, they're pliable for longer periods of time, but back then (and of course the architecture of the tire was different as well) it wasn't the case. Things need be changed to keep a car functional and shocks/springs/tires/bearings and other gubbins they're not part of the car, they're consumables. No nostalgia should be had about those, because you risk losing the car itself.
True automotive royalty indeed.
I truly enjoy seeing an untinkered with car like this! Thank you to both - Jay and the Thaddeus.
A sublime exceptional craft on wheels as they have been conceived as intended by Enzo. Well into the 1970s, Ferrari frames and bodies could be quite shockingly put together though with even internal rust already present when delivered new. This in this condition requires ultimate, almost near-impossible, love and care. Just wow! I'm genuinely wondering if all chrome parts are still original. Did the owner drop a word about re-chroming?; almost does look like it has been treated which wouldn't be a surprise in the least. The steering wheel on the right could still very plausible even be possible in Italy at the time. Especially many Italian competition cars were still made that way. Full codification for driving on the right for all of Italy wasn't completed until 1959. Stunning example worth a fortune as is but the latter is the least relevant. She's a sublime exceptional craft on wheels 💓
His father had the wire wheels redone for safety reasons.
@@jamesellsworth9673 Oh, I see. Thank you.
Oh to own a ferrari and not know how many gears it has... stunning looking car.
It sounds wonderful.
Wow. I love just the shape of it. Very simple but it is just exquisite. What a beautiful automobile.
Merci mister Leno ! C'est une magnifique voiture que je ne connaissais pas ..
En tant que français ( forcément chauvin 😅 ) je lui trouve quelques ressemblances avec notre Peugeot 403 cabriolet comme celle qui accompagne le lieutenant Columbo 🤩
Reassemble a une Peugeot 403
C'est la Peugeot qui ressamble à cette Ferrari...pas le contraire 😉....mais c'est vrai...il y a une similarité
@@alessandroroveda2859 ça marche 👍😀
C'est vrai ca.@@bonniecavalcante9149
Just "Wow".What a beautiful car.All the right curves.Great sounds from the engine,transmission,and exhaust. A 'Symphony' of Ferrari creations.Thank you for sharing it with us.I'd never heard of these.I'd have the seats oiled,and change the shocks so it'll take me on the Pacific Coast Highway ,and beyond.Judging by what looks like the fuel tank,I'd think it would drive many hours before stopping.I would too.
I love these videos of the unique, gorgeous automobiles.
Preservation extraordinaire. Thanks, Jay. And thanks to the owner for making it available.
The simple elegance of the car is amazing.
The changeover you saw Jay was Sweden. Early 60s and we had just got a TV.
Lovely and very well loved car. Paint is better than what came on a 70s Ferrari!
That's the most beautiful ferrari I have ever seen. Such great lines. So understated
It's that SOUND!!! Symphonic! No EV will ever replace that. What a gorgeous car. Love that it was DRIVEN and enjoyed!!
The quiet trot of a good horse!! What an amazing sound! No ICE will ever replace that.
@djb5320 The simple silence of bare feet. No noisy hoofbeat can replace that...
What an spectacular car with a amazing story. If I were the owner, I’d have a death grip in the title! Thanks for sharing this Jay!
I enjoyed listening to you two talk as much as this beautiful car❤️
Jay! Sweden changed driving from left to right, not Switzerland. Also "the dirty movies" came (mostly) from Sweden, not Switzerland. Is Europa still too far away for Americans to distinguish the two countries? :-) (and please stop saying Hispano Swesa, it is Sweeeza (from SwItzerland) Cheers!
Suck it up.
I mean it's not the main point of the video he probably just forgot since he was just talking about it off hand
One can see where MG got the styling for the MGB Midget. What a story of a Man who loved his car so much he had the godfather allow him to learn from the best. Simple now but in 51 that was high teck. Lots of companies copied his work. Japan bike's for sure with twin OHC multi valve. Love the history lessons from Jay about who did what first.
Gorgeous car!- especially in black. The little touches like the Ghia badges on the door cappings give it a classy feel. The door handles help make it look modern for the time. Great patina on the leather. With Ferrari, I like the curious mixture of old and new technology
That’s beautiful and it sounds amazing!
A great one owner car well maintained and all original.
Absolutely gorgeous piece of art.
That's incredible thank you for displaying this for us that is just a joy to see.❤
Gee, my back hurts after watching this great episode, but i have a big smile on my face- thanks you guys!
ALL old Alfa's & Lancia's were RHD until as late as the early 1950's when they started making LHD. Italy used to drive on the left, so this follows.
I suggest that Ferrari when starting out in 1947 built RHD cars, simply because that was their Countries "standard" a RHD and to match their competition in their home market.
It was a "racing" standard to be RHD.
It was safer on their long road races to be RHD
Pure unadulterated history, love it.