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