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 | |
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
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
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1933-1934 | MG | K3 | 14.0 secs |
78
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1972-1974 | Matra | MS670 | 3.2 secs |
79
|
1947-1950 | Maserati | A6GCS 'Monofaro' | 7.5 secs |
71
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1954 | Jaguar | C-type | 6.0 secs |
81
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1948-1953 | Frazer Nash | Le Mans Replica | 8.5 secs |
79
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
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
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1947-1948 | Cisitalia | 202 MM Spyder Nuvolari | 16.0 secs |
68
|
1924-1930 | Bugatti | Type 35 | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 51 | 5.5 secs |
81
|
1933-1935 | Bugatti | Type 59 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1934-1935 | Aston Martin | Ulster | 13.0 secs |
78
|
1951-1953 | Aston Martin | DB3 | 8.5 secs |
75
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
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
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