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 | |
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
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1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
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1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
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1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
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1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1930-1940 | Cadillac | V16 | - |
45
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1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
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1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
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1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
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1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1908-1927 | Ford (USA) | Model T | - |
10
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1929-1932 | Cord | L-29 | 20.0 secs |
60
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1995-1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
2004-2007 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1937-1937 | Cord | 812 | 13.2 secs |
54
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|