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 | |
1924-1930 | Bugatti | Type 35 | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 51 | 5.5 secs |
81
|
1933-1934 | MG | K3 | 14.0 secs |
78
|
1933-1935 | Bugatti | Type 59 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1934-1935 | Aston Martin | Ulster | 13.0 secs |
78
|
1947-1948 | Cisitalia | 202 MM Spyder Nuvolari | 16.0 secs |
68
|
1947-1950 | Maserati | A6GCS 'Monofaro' | 7.5 secs |
71
|
1948-1953 | Frazer Nash | Le Mans Replica | 8.5 secs |
79
|
1951-1953 | Aston Martin | DB3 | 8.5 secs |
75
|
1951-1954 | Jaguar | C-type | 6.0 secs |
81
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1972-1974 | Matra | MS670 | 3.2 secs |
79
|
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
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
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
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|