Michelotti and Vignale were among the first to coach the Ferrari 212. At first their designs were quite close to those they made for some 166 and 195, but later the designs became very varied and different from each other. A convertible (chassis 0110E) was made for the Portuguese ambassador to France and took the same design as a series of three roadsters (0076E, 0090E, 0098E) but with a greater amount of chrome.
In 1951, Pagnibon and Barraquet achieved Ferrari's first victory at the Tour de France Automobile, in a 212 Export Spyder, chassis 0078E. The beautiful bodywork, designed by Touring, was considerably weighed down by the presence of bumpers derived from a Renault 4CV and a fixed soft top, added according to the dictates of the technical regulations.
Tron is one of the longest-running brands in the history of artisanal car modeling. The brothers Angelo and Paolo Tron began their modeling activity in the 1970s, with the production of the first kits in Loano, in the province of Savona (Italy). In addition to producing their own models, Angelo and Paolo soon became among the leaders in Italy and Europe in the sale of models and accessories, with a wealth of offerings that were rarely seen in that period. In 1987, Paolo moved to Milan, opening the Milano43 shop, while Angelo remained in Liguria to deal with the production of Tron kits and accessories. The Tron brand still exists today and continues the production of kits and assembled models, as well as taking care of the accessories line.