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 | |
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
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1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
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1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
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1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
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1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
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1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
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1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
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
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 10.0 secs |
99
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 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
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
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
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
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
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
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
|
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
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
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
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
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
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1985-1992 | BMW | M3 | 6.7 secs |
35
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1984-1988 | BMW | M635 CSi | 6.4 secs |
32
|
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
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
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
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
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
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1974-1975 | Lancia | Stratos | 6.0 secs |
62
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1978-1982 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400S | 5.9 secs |
60
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1974-1978 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400 'Periscopi... | 5.8 secs |
75
|
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
|
1982-1985 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S | 5.6 secs |
65
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
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
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1979-1981 | BMW | M1 | 5.3 secs |
64
|
1998-2002 | BMW | Z3 M Coupe | 5.3 secs |
31
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
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
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1990-2005 | Honda | NSX | 5.1 secs |
45
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1984-1996 | Ferrari | Testarossa | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1984-1986 | Ford (UK) | RS200 | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
2004-2006 | BMW | M3 CSL | 4.9 secs |
33
|
1985-1989 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S QV | 4.9 secs |
67
|
1975-1977 | Porsche | 911 Turbo 3.0 | 4.9 secs |
53
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
1984-1985 | Ferrari | 288 GTO | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1989-1990 | Lamborghini | Countach 25th Anniversary | 4.7 secs |
64
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1989-1993 | Vector | W8 | 4.2 secs |
60
|
1990-1992 | Jaguar | XJR-15 | 3.9 secs |
70
|
1995-1998 | Porsche | GT2 | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1988-1992 | Ferrari | F40 | 3.8 secs |
71
|
2004-2005 | Maserati | MC12 | 3.8 secs |
69
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
2002-2004 | Ferrari | Enzo | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1996-1998 | Porsche | GT1 | 3.7 secs |
80
|
1991-1993 | Jaguar | XJ220 | 3.6 secs |
62
|
2011-2012 | Lexus | LFA | 3.6 secs |
86
|
1987-1988 | Porsche | 959 | 3.6 secs |
70
|
1992-1995 | Bugatti | EB110 GT | 3.5 secs |
65
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
2003-2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLR McLaren | 3.4 secs |
45
|
1994-1998 | McLaren | F1 | 3.2 secs |
85
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
2013-2015 | McLaren | P1 | 2.8 secs |
80
|
2005-2015 | Bugatti | Veyron | 2.6 secs |
65
|
2013-2015 | Porsche | 918 Spyder | 2.6 secs |
81
|
2013-2018 | Ferrari | LaFerrari | 2.4 secs |
83
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|