There's an Italian proverb that says, “You can’t afford a cheap Ferrari if you can’t pay for or manage an expensive one.”

Well, we might argue about whether that proverb is truly Italian or not, but that statement sure holds some truth. And the reason is simple. The costs of maintaining an old Ferrari could as well bleed you dry as though you have a new Ferrari that strikes 6 figures from your bank account. But no matter the age of the Ferrari you're driving, there are some certain Ferraris that don’t even fall in the league of any of the greatest we know.

As a matter of fact, a Toyota Camry with a V6 engine will clearly dust, in a straight line, almost all of the cringing Ferraris you’ll see here. In fact, they won’t see the license plate of the baby Toyota.

The hate isn't just on the performance but also on the looks. Agreeably, as you'll come to see, Ferrari hasn't always had the best designers on their table.

But what can we say? Everyone has his or her off days, right?

What's more surprising to know is that such a big car manufacturer like Ferrari, which has spanned over the past 7 decades, has produced car failures more than 7 times.

Of course, what this implies is that even one of the most famous brands can get things absolutely wrong.

However, it’s worth appreciating that the worst Ferrari ever still has an assured dignity, even if the horse on the car had “stumbled off.” They may not have lived up to expectations, but they retained that famous badge.

Thus, we'll be peeking into the 10 Ferraris an average guy can buy today and 10 that no one will set foot in.

Stick around, and you'll be wowed by what you see.

First off, 10 Ferraris any average guy would buy today.

19 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari Dino 308GT4

When it comes to the Dino, a lot of people looked down on it because they felt it was a lesser car that didn’t deserve the frisking-pony badge it got. In the long run, things took a turn when the 308s came into the picture.

The 308s didn’t just stop at getting the badge; it also sold alongside the GTS and the GTB just when the company decided to trash the whole idea of having a sub-Ferrari brand.

Apart from the fact that this model was designed by Bertone instead of the usual Pininfarina, there are other features that are quite interesting. For instance, there's a two-plus-two seating that allows you to carry so much more luggage than you'd be able to in a normal Ferrari with a 3.0-liter V8 engine that produces 240 HP and has catalytic converters–which were a big deal at the time of launch of this car.

You can find this machine going for less than $50,000–and selling quite fast.

18 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 400i

This is a Ferrari model that succeeded the 365GT4. Before this car came into the limelight, cars that were built before it had a BorgWarner unit, while others after it used General Motor’s Hydramatic 400.

The Ferrari 400i broke this jinx and turned out to be the first Ferrari that had an optional automatic transmission. The only sad story of this model is that it wasn’t officially imported to the US, though it was known by car enthusiasts.

This model uses a 4.8 L V12 engine under the hood that has the capacity to produce up to 310 HP. It also uses a Bosch fuel injection system. When it comes to the price, it’s dependent on the condition you find it in.

For instance, if it’s in perfect condition, it would go for about $20,000. In an average condition, you can get this model for $15,200.

17 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 308GTSi

The Ferrari 308GTSi stayed in production from ’75 to 1989. This was the first Ferrari to undergo a high-volume production. Therefore, it’s quite copious in supply.

This model used a mid-mounted 3.0 L V8 engine with Weber carbs in its first few years of production before it was replaced with a fuel-injected variant in the early '80s. They didn’t stop upgrading.

In fact, in 1983, they infused four-valve heads alongside the designation "quattrovalvole."

Later, they added another 200 ccs of displacement that amped the power to 270 HP. According to some intrepid reporters, this car will sell for $20,000 to $30,000 if it’s in good condition and for $42,000 if it’s a Grade A.

16 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari Testarossa

The Ferrari Testarossa was termed the “redhead” because it was usually mistaken for the 1950 Testa Rossa–which is quite expensive. In 1985, the redhead replaced the 512BB model with all pleasure.

When this happened, it became the poster exotic car in 1985. This is the same car that Ferrari decided to give the producers of Miami Vice in order to stop them from making a counterfeit version of it. That's how important this car was.

And as if that wasn't enough, Ferrari took their time on this model and built 7,000 units in 1991, and it ended up with fixed headlamps instead of the initial pop-up ones, less weight, and more power. Even though this model is gaining value on a gradual slope, it still sells for $40,000 to $50,000 if it’s in an average condition.

15 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 348ts

This model was born when Ferrari customers wanted a Testarossa flare in the V8 price class. It was produced right from 1989 to 1995. This model generates 300 HP from its bent eight-cylinder 3.4 L engine.

The Ferrari 348ts has a bright color and doesn’t hesitate to show off its vents, scoops, grilles, and slots. It also has a gated shifter and an energetic handling.

However, it’s important to note that this model has issues with the timing belt.

Thus, if you’ll be purchasing this car, which currently sells for less than $40,000, you should be ready to remove the entire engine any time you need to replace the timing belt.

In addition, if you don’t replace the timing belt when you have to, you’ll automatically incur more costs.

14 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 456GT

The Ferrari 456GT is what we would call a traditionalist’s grand touring car. This model was first sold 24 years ago in America.

The 456GT uses a 5.2 L V12 engine that dances up to an impressive top speed of 186 mph. Another sweet thing about this ride is that you can opt for the four-speed automatic transmission or stick to the six-speed manual transmission.

A four-speed automatic transmission is a good option for those who love comfort and thus prefer a cockpit-adjustable suspension and an alluring, leather-lined interior. And in case you're planning on purchasing one, you don’t have to spend so much to get this model because it sells for less than $60,000.

13 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari F355

If you don’t really fancy classic cars, then the Ferrari F355 model would interest you because it’s in the class of recently used cars from Ferrari. When you compare it to some of its predecessors, it appears to be a leap forward in refinement and performance.

This interesting model uses a 3.5 L V8, five-valve-per-cylinder engine. It also has the ability to spin up over 8,000 revolutions per minute and cover 0 to 60 mph in less than five seconds.

However, the company didn’t rest on their oars for this model, and this was evident in 1997 when they added an optional F1 paddle-shift manual gearbox.

The only issue is that this wasn’t so comfortable, and it wasn’t faster than the clutch-pedal version.

This model sells for less than $50,000–and is also quite a good aftermarket seller.

12 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 550 Maranello

The Maranello is a V12 coupe that, just like the Ferrari F355 model, didn’t miss the showroom floors for anything in this world.

The interesting thing about this sports car is that regardless of its rear-transaxle/front-engine layout, it still uses the engine from the Testarossa.

This sports car also uses a six-speed manual gearbox and has the ability to produce a maximum power of 485 HP, which is quite impressive. But sadly, with this model, you don’t have any options when it comes to its transmission.

The 550 sells for less than $40,000 but the ones that are show-worthy are quite expensive.

11 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 575M Maranello

Before you think that this is the same car appearing twice, read in between the Ferrari 550 Maranello again, and you’ll observe that the figures are different.

Even though they're similar in names and looks, if you look closely, you’ll observe that this version has an upgraded interior and a more aggressive face.

As regards the engine, there’s a displacement increase: it has 5.75 L V8 that produces 515 HP – 30 more than the 550.

It also has features like an adaptive suspension and an F1 paddle-shift transmission. The paddle shift, in this case, works much better in automatic mode. It can also be shifted more quickly. If you can get your hands on an average 2005 model, then go for it. It sells for less than $100,000.

10 Average Joes Can Buy: Ferrari 360 Modena

The Ferrari 360 Modena is an interesting Ferrari model, mainly because it’s constructed from aluminum. Under the hood, this model uses a 3.6 L V8 engine that produces 400 HP.

The 360 Modena has the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds. The Ferrari 360 also won three-car comparison tests in its coupe variant, as a correspondingly clutchless spider and with an F1 gearbox.

If you decide to go for a model in average condition, you can get it for $42,400 while one in a much better condition goes for less than $65,000.

Basically, we’ve highlighted 10 Ferraris that are rather cheap, but so embodied with the Ferrari spirit that an average Joe would scramble to get one in his garage. But now, let’s head to the worst part of the list, and look at 9 Ferraris so ugly that no one would bother setting foot in them.

9 No One Will Set Foot In: 1995 Ferrari F50

When this 1995 Ferrari F50 was designed by Pininfarina, a designer who worked for Ferrari on various other beautiful models, his plan for the car was for it to become a carbon-fiber tub, magnificent-looking supercar. But what he ended up with was a rather bad-looking joke.

This can be seen from the indistinct nose of the F50, which had an unappealing and flat middle, with a clumsy rear wing.

The F50 certainly looks cheesy and cheap, which makes it difficult even for the most spendthrift of people to drain their bank accounts just to buy one. The looks make it even more difficult to notice the 4.7L V12 engine sitting under the hood and can output 513 horsepower.

To make matters worse, most car dealers confess that this Ferrari is “bad market.”

8 No One Will Set Foot In: 2006 Ferrari 575 Zagato GTZ

Not too long ago, a wealthy and renowned Japanese Ferrari collector requested that Ferrari and Zagato make a car body for his 575M in the elegance of the famous 1956 250GTZ Berlinetta Zagato.

Perhaps, it was not so much of a good idea for the 2 car manufacturers to merge, considering the fact that Zagato was celebrating their anniversary–and it seemed like their heads were totally not in the game at that time.

Well, the end result of the merger was nothing to write home about. First of all, the car looked shorter and narrower than normal. Secondly, the two-tone paint was so off that it had no semblance to the authenticity of Zagato or Ferrari. So, in other words, it looked phony and was graced with the nose of a 1953 model Corvette.

7 No One Will Set Foot In: 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC/4

Instinctively, the four-seat 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 is virtually indistinguishable from the darling Dodge Daytona. The styling of this Ferrari also has the looks of a Chevrolet Corvette C3, which has ironed flat fenders, making it look like a sandwich with bacon and cheese.

As if that’s not enough, Ferrari decided to add insult to the already salty injury by adding an absolutely ludicrous rubber ring, which runs from the front grille to the rear.

What this did was to make the Ferrari 365 look like one of those forgotten and abandoned Omega Opel cars that didn’t even make more than 30 sales after it was released to the market.

6 No One Will Set Foot In: 2009 Ferrari California

One striking thing about every iconic Ferrari that was ever produced is their reputation for being attractive. However, this 2009 Ferrari California didn’t meet that standard in any way.

California is known to be a beautiful place; thus, we can say, Ferrari didn’t do justice to the name at all when they produced this car.

If you’re a Ferrari Fan, you’d have observed that Ferrari always ensure that every component of their design is made available to help the car perform better.

However, in the case of this car, the V8 front engine is a mutiny of haphazard designing cues from its dull nose to its thick rear. This is exactly the kind of thing that killed the Pontiac model.

5 No One Will Set Foot In: 2012 Ferrari FF

Let’s call a spade a spade! The 2012 Ferrari FF is absolutely a bad idea for a station wagon. It’s absolutely unreal that Ferrari actually sat down to design such a car.

One of the big mistakes from Ferrari on this car is the fact that the car was produced to accentuate its own colossal size, detailed with chestnuts and crutches.

If I ever meet the designers that made this car by chance, the questions to ask will be first, did you guys have to make the headlights so far beyond the front fenders? And two, did you have to exaggerate the front fender vents that way?

Obviously, the answers to the exam will be “an FF parallel.” After all, that’s why the car was called "FF" at the beginning–it failed before it even started.

4 No One Will Set Foot In: 1956 Ferrari Superamerica 410

Ghia, a car design company, had created a ton of concept cars for Chrysler; thus, they were reputable enough to be contracted by Ferrari. After all, they had big American clients, right?

Well, such a straightforward decision didn't yield straightforward results.

As it turned out with what Ferrari produced after the contract, it appeared that the designers drank the Kool-Aid while they were in Detroit.

What the Ghia team ended up designing is an Italian car with 90% American blood in it. In fact, this was the first time that a Ferrari design shared so many common features with American cars made in the '50s.

Obviously, that was the first and last time the design company worked for Ferrari. Years later, it was bought by Ford. And that served them right. After all, it’s an American car company, not an Italian one.

3 No One Will Set Foot In: 1980 Ferrari Mondial 8

Should a Ferrari ever get practical?

Well, the modern GTC4Lusso might propose so, as Ferrari merged a mid-engine layout with four seats–something they first attempted to do back in the '80s.

The Ferrari Mondial succeeded the 308 GT4, having a reputation for being too lucid and lacking performance when compared to modern offerings. But the succession wasn't that “pretty.”

Its shoe-box-looking shape came with an oddly proportional form, which made the car the perfect candidate for this list.

To make matters worse, when the car was released, many of its American road tests failed to reach 0-60 mph in 9 seconds, which added to its long-lasting poor reputation.

Years of modifications passed with the Mondial, yet it remains one of the most loathed and cheapest routes to a Ferrari ownership.

2 No One Will Set Foot In: 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato

It's quite tough to conceive that Zagato was truly thoughtful when the designers sat down to design this deplorable once-in-a-lifetime tumor of a Cavallino disaster.

Funny enough, the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato was made for a renowned car importer, Luigi Chinetti. At that time, he was the biggest importer of Ferraris in America.

No one actually knows what transpired before this car was made and shipped down to America. Probably, Mr. Chinetti had a little fracas with Ferrari, so in order to pay him back, they made a grille-less nose, the ugly headlight buckets, and a Targa-like roof.

1 No One Will Set Foot In: 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2

The 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 was custom built in Drogo by Norbert Navarro, who was a then club owner. This explains a lot about the way the car turned out to become.

It would've been best if Navarro had focused more on his “club responsibilities” rather than joined the team of Ferrari designers to build something that would later become a disaster.

The regular production of the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 was going fine until Mr. Navarro decided to join the Ferrari team designers to redesign it, simply because he wasn’t satisfied with the earlier design.

Thus, “its overkill” became “the real killer.”

The front of the car was elongated and slouched, while the rear of the car had odd thin fins, which run from the back of the car to the car’s rooftop. Luckily, nothing was done to the car’s engine.

Sources: driving.ca; caranddriver.com; autowise.com