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