The Guide
Consider the K500 Guide to be the automotive equivalent of Robert Parker’s wine scoring service or Michelin’s red book. We’ve researched the most relevant classic cars for today’s collectors and enthusiasts, rating each out of a possible maximum of 100 points.
The no-nonsense ranking system, valuations, technical specifications and straight-talking on getting into the best events mean that you can now make a far better informed decision on what’s a triumph and avoid the turkeys.
Year | Make | Model | Rating | |
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Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
1929-1936 | Rolls-Royce | 20/25 | 28.0 secs |
38
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1938-1939 | Horch | 853 | 25.0 secs |
45
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1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
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1922-1932 | Lancia | Lambda | 23.6 secs |
55
|
1935-1936 | Avions Voisin | C25 | 22.2 secs |
56
|
1931-1935 | Horch | 670 | 22.0 secs |
64
|
1919-1932 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8 | 22.0 secs |
55
|
1936-1938 | Wanderer | W25 | 22.0 secs |
42
|
1933-1936 | Bentley | 3 1/2 Litre | 20.4 secs |
62
|
1927-1929 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1500 | 20.0 secs |
62
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1921-1929 | Bentley | 3 Litre | 20.0 secs |
72
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1930-1953 | Delage | D6 | 20.0 secs |
50
|
1931-1939 | Lancia | Astura | 20.0 secs |
48
|
1922-1929 | Rolls-Royce | Twenty | 19.4 secs |
35
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1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1934-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | K6 | 19.0 secs |
64
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1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1922-1925 | Alfa Romeo | RL | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1929-1932 | Bugatti | Type 46 | 18.0 secs |
72
|
1929-1933 | Bugatti | Type 41 Royale | 18.0 secs |
90
|
1922-1932 | Hispano-Suiza | H6 | 18.0 secs |
65
|
1933-1934 | Mercedes-Benz | 380 K | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1934-1937 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2300 | 17.0 secs |
62
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1936-1939 | Talbot-Lago | T150 SS Teardrop | 17.0 secs |
85
|
1925-1939 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom I-III | 16.8 secs |
39
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
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1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1927-1930 | Bugatti | Type 44 | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1934-1936 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 K | 16.0 secs |
74
|
1936-1939 | Bentley | 4 1/4 Litre | 15.5 secs |
64
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1932-1936 | Alvis | Speed 20 | 15.2 secs |
48
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1937-1939 | Lagonda | LG6 | 15.0 secs |
64
|
1927-1928 | Mercedes-Benz | 36/220 S-Type | 15.0 secs |
77
|
1936-1940 | Mercedes-Benz | 540 K | 15.0 secs |
75
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1936-1937 | Lagonda | LG45 Rapide | 14.3 secs |
76
|
1930-1933 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1750 | 14.0 secs |
77
|
1939-1953 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2500 | 14.0 secs |
60
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1927-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre | 14.0 secs |
74
|
1930-1931 | Bentley | 8 Litre | 14.0 secs |
75
|
1925-1933 | Bugatti | Type 37 | 14.0 secs |
68
|
1931-1933 | Bugatti | Type 50 | 14.0 secs |
82
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1951-1954 | Delahaye | 235 | 14.0 secs |
52
|
1933-1936 | Lagonda | M45 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1938-1939 | Lagonda | V12 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1935-1953 | Delahaye | 135 | 13.0 secs |
61
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1926-1930 | Bentley | 6 1/2 Litre | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1931-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | J12 | 12.0 secs |
78
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1936-1937 | Alvis | 4.3 Litre | 11.5 secs |
58
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1931-1934 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1937-1938 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900 | 10.0 secs |
92
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1929-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre Blower | 10.0 secs |
80
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1972-1975 | BMW | 3.0 CSL | 7.5 secs |
62
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 5.8 secs |
68
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1998-2002 | BMW | Z3 M Coupe | 5.3 secs |
31
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|