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 | |
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1934-1935 | Aston Martin | Ulster | 13.0 secs |
78
|
1933-1934 | MG | K3 | 14.0 secs |
78
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1947-1950 | Maserati | A6GCS 'Monofaro' | 7.5 secs |
71
|
1947-1948 | Cisitalia | 202 MM Spyder Nuvolari | 16.0 secs |
68
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 51 | 5.5 secs |
81
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1924-1930 | Bugatti | Type 35 | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1948-1953 | Frazer Nash | Le Mans Replica | 8.5 secs |
79
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1951-1953 | Aston Martin | DB3 | 8.5 secs |
75
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1933-1935 | Bugatti | Type 59 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
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
|
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1951-1954 | Jaguar | C-type | 6.0 secs |
81
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
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
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1972-1974 | Matra | MS670 | 3.2 secs |
79
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|