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 | |
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
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1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1989-1993 | Vector | W8 | 4.2 secs |
60
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
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1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
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1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
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1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
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1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
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1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
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1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
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1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
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1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
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1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
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1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
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1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
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1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
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1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
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1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
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1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
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1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
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1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 5.8 secs |
68
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1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
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1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1975-1977 | Porsche | 911 Turbo 3.0 | 4.9 secs |
53
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1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1987-1988 | Porsche | 959 | 3.6 secs |
70
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
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1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
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
|
1995-1998 | Porsche | GT2 | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1996-1998 | Porsche | GT1 | 3.7 secs |
80
|
2013-2015 | Porsche | 918 Spyder | 2.6 secs |
81
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
2003-2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLR McLaren | 3.4 secs |
45
|
1994-1998 | McLaren | F1 | 3.2 secs |
85
|
2013-2015 | McLaren | P1 | 2.8 secs |
80
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
2004-2005 | Maserati | MC12 | 3.8 secs |
69
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
2011-2012 | Lexus | LFA | 3.6 secs |
86
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1974-1975 | Lancia | Stratos | 6.0 secs |
62
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1974-1978 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400 'Periscopi... | 5.8 secs |
75
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1978-1982 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400S | 5.9 secs |
60
|
1982-1985 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S | 5.6 secs |
65
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1985-1989 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S QV | 4.9 secs |
67
|
1989-1990 | Lamborghini | Countach 25th Anniversary | 4.7 secs |
64
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1990-1992 | Jaguar | XJR-15 | 3.9 secs |
70
|
1991-1993 | Jaguar | XJ220 | 3.6 secs |
62
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1990-2005 | Honda | NSX | 5.1 secs |
45
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1984-1986 | Ford (UK) | RS200 | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
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 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
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
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1984-1985 | Ferrari | 288 GTO | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1984-1996 | Ferrari | Testarossa | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1988-1992 | Ferrari | F40 | 3.8 secs |
71
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
2002-2004 | Ferrari | Enzo | 3.7 secs |
70
|
2013-2018 | Ferrari | LaFerrari | 2.4 secs |
83
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 10.0 secs |
99
|
1992-1995 | Bugatti | EB110 GT | 3.5 secs |
65
|
2005-2015 | Bugatti | Veyron | 2.6 secs |
65
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1972-1975 | BMW | 3.0 CSL | 7.5 secs |
62
|
1979-1981 | BMW | M1 | 5.3 secs |
64
|
1984-1988 | BMW | M635 CSi | 6.4 secs |
32
|
1985-1992 | BMW | M3 | 6.7 secs |
35
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1998-2002 | BMW | Z3 M Coupe | 5.3 secs |
31
|
2004-2006 | BMW | M3 CSL | 4.9 secs |
33
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|