The 10 Cheapest Ferraris Of All Time
Founded in 1929, Ferrari is one of the most famous automotive brands in the world if not the most expensive. The company is specialized in producing cars that are both exclusive and high speed. Despite the hefty price tags, Ferrari can sell approximately 7,500 new cars each year. If you have a Ferrari, keep it well maintained because the value of older Ferraris keeps rising. This list will describe 10 of the cheapest Ferrari cars. You may be in for a thrill, or maybe even a bit of excitement especially knowing that you may be able to afford a Ferrari.
10. 1988 FERRARI MONDIAL ($33,995)
The Mondial is known as a mid-engine car that is a four-seater and has an open top. While some versions cost well over $30,000, earlier coupes can be purchased for less. The Mondial is priced the way it is because it was no one’s favourite car.
Despite not being a favourite, it packed a 3.0 liter quad cam V8 engine that gave it 214 hp. However, getting this car may mean that you are forced to spend a lot of time at the mechanics. The car also isn’t the best-looking car, but if you want to enjoy an Italian made car, then why not.
9. 1995 FERRARI 348 SPIDER ($42,500)
Ferrari’s 348 Spider is not a car that much people remember. That in part may be due to the fact that the Acura NSX was the next big thing in fast cars. The 348 wasn’t one of Ferrari’s best cars. But for under $50,000 if you can get yourself a Ferrari why not? The classic-ish car has a punch of 300 hp and 7,000 rpm. These stats are not too bad for a car that was built after the era of carburetors and before the modern-day Ferraris that we have grown to know and love. But for $42,000 we can’t complain too much.
8. 1985 FERRARI 308 GTS ($55,000)
The 308 GTS was offered for sale in some unusual colors including something that looked a bit like Burgundy, which is a deviation from Ferrari’s standard red that we’ve come to known.
The GTS model of the car has a removable Targa top, which makes it pretty interesting for persons who prefer to have wind-blown hair or catch the sun on their faces.
If you’re lucky enough, you may be able to get this car with less than 100,000 miles on its odometer. This would most likely be the case for a car that is driven for recreational purposes.
7. 1980 FERRARI 400I ($20,000)
If you’re a bit adventurous and you want a car that has at least 12-cylinders in its engine, you may want to consider the 400i. It’s an affordable cat, and interesting because it seats four persons. It is also powered by a V12 engine! The car is not only cheap but a bit affordable. If you get the three-speed automatic transmission, this should not cost you too much to replace. However, the five-speed transmission fetches a larger premium. Once you can keep the engine running and you have a good mechanic on speed dial, this car is perfect for long distance. It also helps that it has lots of cabin room.
6. DINO 308 GT4 ($25,000)
If you want a classic looking Ferrari, you may want to consider getting your hands on the Dino 308. It is a classic car that you can get for under $30,000, so that’s a plus. Though you may want to be a bit careful if you plan to show off your Dino as Ferrari enthusiasts don’t consider the car to be a true Ferrari as it was branded after Enzo Ferrari’s late son.
Once we ignore the haters, these Dino’s are powered with either Ferrari’s V6 or V8 engines.
But don’t invite too many passengers because the car can only seat four.
5. 1999 FERRARI 355 F1 SPIDER ($55,000)
The 355 F1 Spider is one of Ferrari’s best-looking models. However, some may argue that the soft-top took away from the car’s design. Despite being a good-looking car, it was full of issues including failing headers and valve guides. Also, maintaining the car requires that you pull the entire engine out every few years. This can be a bit tedious and will require you to go to a mechanic who knows what he is doing. At best, the car’s paddle-shift transmission can be described as mediocre and its mechanism is chunk and slow. Hence the reason for the low retail price.
4. 1995 FERRARI 456 GT ($57,995)
This model is a bit modern, despite being over twenty years, it has a modern-ish shape. It was, however, one of the most unloved vehicles produced by the manufacturer. The car has a V12 engine, but this does nothing to help its case as it doesn’t look like what you would expect a high performing car to be. So, we would probably advise against getting this car because it doesn’t hold its resale value. Imagine this car cost almost $300,000 brand new, and today it sells used for under $60,000. These cars are gorgeous though, and their owners usually have them well maintained.
3. 2001 FERRARI 360 SPIDER ($59,000)
t seems as if Spiders are enhanced model variants for Ferraris. The 360 Spider has held its value well. This has a lot to do with its design, performance, and reliability. The car comes with a convertible top and is also available for purchase with a manual transmission. So, if you want to get one that is reasonably priced, you should give this car some serious consideration. If you’re lucky, you should be able to get the car’s service records and a model that has really low mileage. A nice yellow car would be cute.
2. 1951 FERRARI 340 AMERICA ($8,000)
Post-World War II, the demand for European sports cars increased, and all automakers had to be responsive. Some of these cars like the 340 America are now classic cars that retailed for $8000. If you were to convert that to a modern-day price and consider inflation, it would be equivalent to $84,000. The America has a long hood which houses Ferrari’s V12 engine capable of 220 hp, making it a super traditional sports car. The car also has a top speed of 150 mph which isn’t too shabby considering the era in which it was manufactured.
1. 1966 FERRARI 330 GTS ($106,000)
So maybe $106,000 for a Ferrari isn’t cheap when you can get a sedan for around $20,000. Not all Ferraris that were introduced were cheap, but if you were to convert the money paid decades ago for introductory Ferraris, they would be the equivalent of $100,000, which is still a bargain considering Ferrari’s present-day introductory price. Now though, depending on how well this vehicle was kept, it is going to retail for more than $2,000,000. But that is way above our budget although the car is outfitted with Ferrari’s 3.0-liter V12 engine. It shouldn’t be surprising because it has Ferrari’s winning formula.
