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 | |
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
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1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
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
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
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
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
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