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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1908-1927 | Ford (USA) | Model T | - |
10
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1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
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1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
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1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
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1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
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1929-1932 | Cord | L-29 | 20.0 secs |
60
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1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
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1930-1940 | Cadillac | V16 | - |
45
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1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
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1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
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1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
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1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
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1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
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1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
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1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
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1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
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1937-1937 | Cord | 812 | 13.2 secs |
54
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1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
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1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
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1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
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1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
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1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
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1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
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1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
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1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
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1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
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1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
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1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
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1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
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1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
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1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
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1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
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1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
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1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
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1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
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1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
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1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
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1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
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1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
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1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
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1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
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1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
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1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
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1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
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1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
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1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
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1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
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1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
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1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
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1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
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1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
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1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
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1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
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1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
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1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
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1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
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1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
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1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
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1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
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1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
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1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
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1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
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1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
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1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
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1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
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1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
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1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
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1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
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1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
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1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
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1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
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1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
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1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
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1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
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1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
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1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
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1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
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1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
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1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
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1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
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1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
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1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
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1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
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1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
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1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
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1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
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1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
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1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
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1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
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1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
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1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
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1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
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1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
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1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
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1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
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1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
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1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
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1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
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1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
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1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
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1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
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1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
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1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
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1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
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1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
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1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
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1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
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1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
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1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
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1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
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1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
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1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
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1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
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1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
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1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
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1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
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1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
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1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
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1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
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1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
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1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
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1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
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1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
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1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
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1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
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1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
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1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
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1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
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1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
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1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
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1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
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1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
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1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
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1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
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1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
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1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
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1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
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1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
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1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
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1995-1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 3.7 secs |
70
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1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
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1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
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2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
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2004-2007 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 3.9 secs |
65
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