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 | |
1934-1935 | Aston Martin | Ulster | 13.0 secs |
78
|
1947-1948 | Cisitalia | 202 MM Spyder Nuvolari | 16.0 secs |
68
|
1947-1950 | Maserati | A6GCS 'Monofaro' | 7.5 secs |
71
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1948-1953 | Frazer Nash | Le Mans Replica | 8.5 secs |
79
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1951-1953 | Aston Martin | DB3 | 8.5 secs |
75
|
1951-1954 | Jaguar | C-type | 6.0 secs |
81
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1972-1974 | Matra | MS670 | 3.2 secs |
79
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1924-1930 | Bugatti | Type 35 | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 51 | 5.5 secs |
81
|
1933-1934 | MG | K3 | 14.0 secs |
78
|
1933-1935 | Bugatti | Type 59 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
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
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|