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