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 | |
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
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1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1925-1933 | Bugatti | Type 37 | 14.0 secs |
68
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
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 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
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
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
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
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
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
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
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 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
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
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
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
|
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
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
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
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
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
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
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 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
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
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1919-1932 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8 | 22.0 secs |
55
|
1921-1929 | Bentley | 3 Litre | 20.0 secs |
72
|
1922-1925 | Alfa Romeo | RL | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1922-1929 | Rolls-Royce | Twenty | 19.4 secs |
35
|
1922-1932 | Lancia | Lambda | 23.6 secs |
55
|
1922-1932 | Hispano-Suiza | H6 | 18.0 secs |
65
|
1925-1939 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom I-III | 16.8 secs |
39
|
1926-1930 | Bentley | 6 1/2 Litre | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1927-1928 | Mercedes-Benz | 36/220 S-Type | 15.0 secs |
77
|
1927-1929 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1500 | 20.0 secs |
62
|
1927-1930 | Bugatti | Type 44 | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1927-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre | 14.0 secs |
74
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1929-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre Blower | 10.0 secs |
80
|
1929-1932 | Bugatti | Type 46 | 18.0 secs |
72
|
1929-1933 | Bugatti | Type 41 Royale | 18.0 secs |
90
|
1929-1936 | Rolls-Royce | 20/25 | 28.0 secs |
38
|
1930-1931 | Bentley | 8 Litre | 14.0 secs |
75
|
1930-1933 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1750 | 14.0 secs |
77
|
1930-1953 | Delage | D6 | 20.0 secs |
50
|
1931-1933 | Bugatti | Type 50 | 14.0 secs |
82
|
1931-1934 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1931-1935 | Horch | 670 | 22.0 secs |
64
|
1931-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | J12 | 12.0 secs |
78
|
1931-1939 | Lancia | Astura | 20.0 secs |
48
|
1932-1936 | Alvis | Speed 20 | 15.2 secs |
48
|
1933-1934 | Mercedes-Benz | 380 K | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1933-1936 | Lagonda | M45 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1933-1936 | Bentley | 3 1/2 Litre | 20.4 secs |
62
|
1934-1936 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 K | 16.0 secs |
74
|
1934-1937 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2300 | 17.0 secs |
62
|
1934-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | K6 | 19.0 secs |
64
|
1935-1936 | Avions Voisin | C25 | 22.2 secs |
56
|
1935-1953 | Delahaye | 135 | 13.0 secs |
61
|
1936-1937 | Lagonda | LG45 Rapide | 14.3 secs |
76
|
1936-1937 | Alvis | 4.3 Litre | 11.5 secs |
58
|
1936-1938 | Wanderer | W25 | 22.0 secs |
42
|
1936-1939 | Talbot-Lago | T150 SS Teardrop | 17.0 secs |
85
|
1936-1939 | Bentley | 4 1/4 Litre | 15.5 secs |
64
|
1936-1940 | Mercedes-Benz | 540 K | 15.0 secs |
75
|
1937-1938 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900 | 10.0 secs |
92
|
1937-1939 | Lagonda | LG6 | 15.0 secs |
64
|
1938-1939 | Lagonda | V12 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1938-1939 | Horch | 853 | 25.0 secs |
45
|
1939-1953 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2500 | 14.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1954 | Delahaye | 235 | 14.0 secs |
52
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|