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 | |
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
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
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 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
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
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
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
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
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
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
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|