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 | |
1936-1938 | Wanderer | W25 | 22.0 secs |
42
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1922-1929 | Rolls-Royce | Twenty | 19.4 secs |
35
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1930-1953 | Delage | D6 | 20.0 secs |
50
|
1927-1929 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1500 | 20.0 secs |
62
|
1922-1932 | Lancia | Lambda | 23.6 secs |
55
|
1929-1936 | Rolls-Royce | 20/25 | 28.0 secs |
38
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1935-1936 | Avions Voisin | C25 | 22.2 secs |
56
|
1931-1939 | Lancia | Astura | 20.0 secs |
48
|
1922-1925 | Alfa Romeo | RL | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1922-1932 | Hispano-Suiza | H6 | 18.0 secs |
65
|
1919-1932 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8 | 22.0 secs |
55
|
1933-1934 | Mercedes-Benz | 380 K | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1931-1935 | Horch | 670 | 22.0 secs |
64
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1927-1930 | Bugatti | Type 44 | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1938-1939 | Horch | 853 | 25.0 secs |
45
|
1932-1936 | Alvis | Speed 20 | 15.2 secs |
48
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1921-1929 | Bentley | 3 Litre | 20.0 secs |
72
|
1933-1936 | Bentley | 3 1/2 Litre | 20.4 secs |
62
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1929-1932 | Bugatti | Type 46 | 18.0 secs |
72
|
1934-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | K6 | 19.0 secs |
64
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1925-1939 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom I-III | 16.8 secs |
39
|
1936-1939 | Bentley | 4 1/4 Litre | 15.5 secs |
64
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1934-1937 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2300 | 17.0 secs |
62
|
1930-1933 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1750 | 14.0 secs |
77
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1933-1936 | Lagonda | M45 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1934-1936 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 K | 16.0 secs |
74
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1936-1937 | Alvis | 4.3 Litre | 11.5 secs |
58
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1939-1953 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2500 | 14.0 secs |
60
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1927-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre | 14.0 secs |
74
|
1937-1939 | Lagonda | LG6 | 15.0 secs |
64
|
1938-1939 | Lagonda | V12 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1936-1940 | Mercedes-Benz | 540 K | 15.0 secs |
75
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1931-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | J12 | 12.0 secs |
78
|
1936-1937 | Lagonda | LG45 Rapide | 14.3 secs |
76
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1927-1928 | Mercedes-Benz | 36/220 S-Type | 15.0 secs |
77
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1931-1934 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1926-1930 | Bentley | 6 1/2 Litre | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1935-1953 | Delahaye | 135 | 13.0 secs |
61
|
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
|
1936-1939 | Talbot-Lago | T150 SS Teardrop | 17.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
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
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1929-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre Blower | 10.0 secs |
80
|
1930-1931 | Bentley | 8 Litre | 14.0 secs |
75
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1951-1954 | Delahaye | 235 | 14.0 secs |
52
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1925-1933 | Bugatti | Type 37 | 14.0 secs |
68
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1929-1933 | Bugatti | Type 41 Royale | 18.0 secs |
90
|
1931-1933 | Bugatti | Type 50 | 14.0 secs |
82
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1937-1938 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900 | 10.0 secs |
92
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
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
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
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
|
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
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
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
|
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
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
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
|
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
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
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
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
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
|
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
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
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
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
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
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
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
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|