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 | |
1998-2002 | BMW | Z3 M Coupe | 5.3 secs |
31
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1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1990-1992 | Jaguar | XJR-15 | 3.9 secs |
70
|
1991-1993 | Jaguar | XJ220 | 3.6 secs |
62
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1989-1993 | Vector | W8 | 4.2 secs |
60
|
2005-2015 | Bugatti | Veyron | 2.6 secs |
65
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1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 10.0 secs |
99
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1984-1996 | Ferrari | Testarossa | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1974-1975 | Lancia | Stratos | 6.0 secs |
62
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
2003-2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLR McLaren | 3.4 secs |
45
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1984-1986 | Ford (UK) | RS200 | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
2013-2015 | McLaren | P1 | 2.8 secs |
80
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1990-2005 | Honda | NSX | 5.1 secs |
45
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
2004-2005 | Maserati | MC12 | 3.8 secs |
69
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1984-1988 | BMW | M635 CSi | 6.4 secs |
32
|
2004-2006 | BMW | M3 CSL | 4.9 secs |
33
|
1985-1992 | BMW | M3 | 6.7 secs |
35
|
1979-1981 | BMW | M1 | 5.3 secs |
64
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
2011-2012 | Lexus | LFA | 3.6 secs |
86
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
2013-2018 | Ferrari | LaFerrari | 2.4 secs |
83
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1995-1998 | Porsche | GT2 | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1996-1998 | Porsche | GT1 | 3.7 secs |
80
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1988-1992 | Ferrari | F40 | 3.8 secs |
71
|
1994-1998 | McLaren | F1 | 3.2 secs |
85
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
2002-2004 | Ferrari | Enzo | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1992-1995 | Bugatti | EB110 GT | 3.5 secs |
65
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1985-1989 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S QV | 4.9 secs |
67
|
1982-1985 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S | 5.6 secs |
65
|
1978-1982 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400S | 5.9 secs |
60
|
1974-1978 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400 'Periscopi... | 5.8 secs |
75
|
1989-1990 | Lamborghini | Countach 25th Anniversary | 4.7 secs |
64
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1987-1988 | Porsche | 959 | 3.6 secs |
70
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
2013-2015 | Porsche | 918 Spyder | 2.6 secs |
81
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1975-1977 | Porsche | 911 Turbo 3.0 | 4.9 secs |
53
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 5.8 secs |
68
|
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
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1972-1975 | BMW | 3.0 CSL | 7.5 secs |
62
|
1984-1985 | Ferrari | 288 GTO | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|