Ferrari was founded in 1939 and made their first-ever street-legal car in 1947. In these 70 years, just over 219,000 Ferrari vehicles have been made, which is less than the amount of Toyota Camry's made in 2019 alone. Ferrari cars have always been soulful, passionate, works of art.

Ferrari is more than a brand, it is a culture, a way of life. You do not just drive a Ferrari, you live with it. You tame the prancing horse. Over the years there have been some magnificent Ferraris, and the best ones truly do deserve to be placed together on a list.

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10 F50

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Built in 1997 to celebrate 50 years of Ferrari, the F50 is a striking car that actually is much more expensive nowadays than its predecessor, the F40. The way to describe how you felt in an F50 is a hard one. In simple terms, imagine the engine being strapped to your spine. You felt the vibrations, movements, and the heat the engine made.

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It was powered by a 4.7 liter V12 based on the one Ferrari used in Formula 1. Ferrari wanted it to be the closest production car to an F1 car ever. It was a macho hardcore car and one of the fastest cars of the 1990s. The gated 6-speed shifter was so iconic and the Targa top too was such a 90s feature. All in all, this car was heaven on wheels.

9 Enzo

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If you are going to name the car after the founder of the company, then you need to make sure it is perfect and that it represents his values. It can't be suited to what the customer wants. No chance. The Enzo needs to be suited to what Enzo would want.

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The Enzo is a monstrous car, powered by a 6.0L V12 producing 651hp and 485 lb-ft of torque. It shot to 60 in 3.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 218 mph. Not many modern cars can even keep up with that today. It is a pure work of art with its beautiful engine bay and its dihedral doors. It was by far one of the top driver's cars of the 2000s. You couldn't just buy an Enzo either. It was a car whereby you could only own one if Ferrari thought you were worthy of owning one.

8 F40

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In 1987, Ferrari launched the fastest car in the world and the first-ever production car to hit 200+ mph. It was one of the last cars the great Enzo Ferrari signed off on. It was a masterpiece with its twin-turbo 2.9-liter V8 producing 471hp and 426 lb-ft of torque.  It hit 60 in 4.2 seconds and had a top speed of 201 mph.

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It is one of the best drivers' cars from the 1980s with its ultra-lightweight carbon fiber body. Designed by Pininfarina, it was a mean machine that looked sensational. It's a car Ferrari is very proud of and it will always have that spot in the history books as the pioneer of super speed.

7 Testarossa

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An ultimate poster car, the Testarossa was Italian in every single way. Flamboyant, stylish, and classy, and that's why it was featured in Miami vice. This mid-engined V12 monster rivaled the likes of the Lamborghini Countach as the best poster car out there. It may not have scissor doors or wild spoilers, but it was far classier and more stylish.

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With 384 hp, it was one of the most powerful cars of the 1980s. It was a very unique car too, originally having only one wing mirror. It is an icon of the 1980s and it was loved by many, in fact, it was so popular, production lasted 12 years, from 1984 to 1996.

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6 250 GT California SWB

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Here is a breathtakingly beautiful car. For years people have always said that the Ferrari does make the most beautiful cars in the world and here is a car that backs up that point. The 250 GT California SWB is the definition of style and is universally loved around the world, hence in 2016 one was sold at an auction for $17.6 million.

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the 250 GT California SWB is an icon of many Ferrari collectors and quite possibly the absolute dream car to have. No car comes close to just how special this car it is. It may not drive great and by modern standards, its 276hp 3.0L V12 is not fast at all, but this thing is a work of art, something to be admired rather than driven.

5 458

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The 458 is the last naturally aspirated V8 Ferrari ever. Sold from 2009 to 2015, it is one of the sexiest cars out there, with the more hardcore Speciale model being one of the best supercars of the past decade. Powered by a 4.5-liter V8 with 562hp and 398 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 only takes 3.4 seconds, and the flat-out top speed is 210 mph.

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Many design companies also did their magic on the 458 including Misha designs who created the F458. It is such a beautiful car and is something that all Ferrari fans should own one day as it is a car full of pedigree and heritage.

4 365 GTB/4 Daytona

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The 365 GTB/4 Daytona is an ultimate Italian grand tourer that is best seen in areas such as Monaco. It was a rival to Lamborghini's Miura, but Ferrari wanted to stick to tradition, hence keeping it front-engined and RWD. It was the fastest production car in the world at the time, hitting speeds of 174 mph. 0-60 took place in just 5.2 seconds, the same as an E46 BMW M3.

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The Daytona is a classy car and the GTS convertible variant is one of the most sought after cars in the world. It's one of the coolest Ferrari cars ever made and also a car that carries pedigree and history.

3 La Ferrari

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It may have one of the weirdest names in the car world, literally translating to Ferrari The Ferrari, but this thing is pure awesomeness on wheels. It's powered by a 6.5 liter V12 and an electric motor and combined they produce 949 hp, making it the most powerful V12 Ferrari ever. Flat out it hits 217 mph.

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This car carries a lot of F1 technology over including the KERS system which is essentially where the battery captures wasted power from braking for example and then reuses it for when it is needed for example in acceleration.

2 250 GTO

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The 250 GTO is the only car ever to be registered as an actual piece of art. It is also the world's most expensive car, selling at an auction a few years ago for over $70 million. The 250 GTO is rich in pedigree being made in homologation for the FIA's Group 3 Grand Touring Car category between the years of 1962 and 1964. You had to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari to purchase one of these cars, and if you were in North America you also needed approval from Ferrari's North America dealer Luigi Chinetti.

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It's a masterpiece and everything that a Ferrari should be. It is soulful, prestigious, classy and it carries a lot of heritage and pedigree. This is a car that the brand is probably most proud of and of course we don't blame them.

1 550 Maranello

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The replacement for the much loved Testarossa series, the 550 Maranello, wanted to be a more traditional V12 Ferrari, hence the decision to move the engine back to the front of the car. It was the last manual-only V12 Ferrari. There were no automatic options whatsoever. It was a sensational car in every single way. It packed a 5.5-liter V12 pushing out 478hp and 419 lb-ft of torque. It hit 60 in 4.2 seconds and flat out it did 199 mph.

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It was a traditional GT that reflected very much on Ferrari's history. Easily one of the best drivers cars of the 1990s. It was also named after the famous town of Maranello, home to Ferrari. It is a sensational car that really did pave the way for future Ferrari V12 flagship GT cars such as the 812 and the F12.

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