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 | |
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
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1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
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