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 | |
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
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1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
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