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 | |
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
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1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57SC Atlantic | 10.0 secs |
99
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1972-1975 | BMW | 3.0 CSL | 7.5 secs |
62
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1984-1986 | Ford (UK) | RS200 | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1974-1975 | Lancia | Stratos | 6.0 secs |
62
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1985-1992 | BMW | M3 | 6.7 secs |
35
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 5.8 secs |
68
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
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
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1975-1977 | Porsche | 911 Turbo 3.0 | 4.9 secs |
53
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1984-1988 | BMW | M635 CSi | 6.4 secs |
32
|
1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1979-1981 | BMW | M1 | 5.3 secs |
64
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1990-2005 | Honda | NSX | 5.1 secs |
45
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1978-1982 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400S | 5.9 secs |
60
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1984-1985 | Ferrari | 288 GTO | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1974-1978 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400 'Periscopi... | 5.8 secs |
75
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1982-1985 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S | 5.6 secs |
65
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1985-1989 | Lamborghini | Countach LP5000S QV | 4.9 secs |
67
|
1989-1990 | Lamborghini | Countach 25th Anniversary | 4.7 secs |
64
|
1984-1996 | Ferrari | Testarossa | 5.0 secs |
40
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
1995-1998 | Porsche | GT2 | 3.9 secs |
65
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1990-1992 | Jaguar | XJR-15 | 3.9 secs |
70
|
1987-1988 | Porsche | 959 | 3.6 secs |
70
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
2011-2012 | Lexus | LFA | 3.6 secs |
86
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1988-1992 | Ferrari | F40 | 3.8 secs |
71
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
2004-2005 | Maserati | MC12 | 3.8 secs |
69
|
1996-1998 | Porsche | GT1 | 3.7 secs |
80
|
2003-2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SLR McLaren | 3.4 secs |
45
|
1992-1995 | Bugatti | EB110 GT | 3.5 secs |
65
|
1991-1993 | Jaguar | XJ220 | 3.6 secs |
62
|
2013-2015 | Porsche | 918 Spyder | 2.6 secs |
81
|
2013-2018 | Ferrari | LaFerrari | 2.4 secs |
83
|
2013-2015 | McLaren | P1 | 2.8 secs |
80
|
2002-2004 | Ferrari | Enzo | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1989-1993 | Vector | W8 | 4.2 secs |
60
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1994-1998 | McLaren | F1 | 3.2 secs |
85
|
2005-2015 | Bugatti | Veyron | 2.6 secs |
65
|