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 | |
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
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1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 10.0 secs |
99
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 5.8 secs |
68
|
1972-1975 | BMW | 3.0 CSL | 7.5 secs |
62
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1974-1975 | Lancia | Stratos | 6.0 secs |
62
|
1974-1978 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400 'Periscopi... | 5.8 secs |
75
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1975-1977 | Porsche | 911 Turbo 3.0 | 4.9 secs |
53
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1978-1982 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400S | 5.9 secs |
60
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1979-1981 | BMW | M1 | 5.3 secs |
64
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1982-1985 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S | 5.6 secs |
65
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1984-1985 | Ferrari | 288 GTO | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1984-1986 | Ford (UK) | RS200 | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1984-1988 | BMW | M635 CSi | 6.4 secs |
32
|
1984-1996 | Ferrari | Testarossa | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1985-1989 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S QV | 4.9 secs |
67
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1985-1992 | BMW | M3 | 6.7 secs |
35
|
1987-1988 | Porsche | 959 | 3.6 secs |
70
|
1988-1992 | Ferrari | F40 | 3.8 secs |
71
|
1989-1990 | Lamborghini | Countach 25th Anniversary | 4.7 secs |
64
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1989-1993 | Vector | W8 | 4.2 secs |
60
|
1990-1992 | Jaguar | XJR-15 | 3.9 secs |
70
|
1990-2005 | Honda | NSX | 5.1 secs |
45
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1991-1993 | Jaguar | XJ220 | 3.6 secs |
62
|
1992-1995 | Bugatti | EB110 GT | 3.5 secs |
65
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
1994-1998 | McLaren | F1 | 3.2 secs |
85
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1995-1998 | Porsche | GT2 | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1996-1998 | Porsche | GT1 | 3.7 secs |
80
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
1998-2002 | BMW | Z3 M Coupe | 5.3 secs |
31
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
2002-2004 | Ferrari | Enzo | 3.7 secs |
70
|
2003-2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLR McLaren | 3.4 secs |
45
|
2004-2005 | Maserati | MC12 | 3.8 secs |
69
|
2004-2006 | BMW | M3 CSL | 4.9 secs |
33
|
2005-2015 | Bugatti | Veyron | 2.6 secs |
65
|
2011-2012 | Lexus | LFA | 3.6 secs |
86
|
2013-2015 | McLaren | P1 | 2.8 secs |
80
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
2013-2015 | Porsche | 918 Spyder | 2.6 secs |
81
|
2013-2018 | Ferrari | LaFerrari | 2.4 secs |
83
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|