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 | |
1982-1984 | Lancia | 037 | 5.4 secs |
40
|
1973-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 | 5.6 secs |
76
|
1972-1974 | Matra | MS670 | 3.2 secs |
79
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1953 | Ferrari | 375 MM | 6.0 secs |
85
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1952-1953 | Ferrari | 250 MM | 7.5 secs |
80
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1954 | Jaguar | C-type | 6.0 secs |
81
|
1951-1953 | Aston Martin | DB3 | 8.5 secs |
75
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1948-1953 | Frazer Nash | Le Mans Replica | 8.5 secs |
79
|
1948-1950 | Ferrari | 166 MM | 10.0 secs |
82
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1947-1950 | Maserati | A6GCS 'Monofaro' | 7.5 secs |
71
|
1947-1948 | Cisitalia | 202 MM Spyder Nuvolari | 16.0 secs |
68
|
1934-1935 | Aston Martin | Ulster | 13.0 secs |
78
|
1933-1935 | Bugatti | Type 59 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1933-1934 | MG | K3 | 14.0 secs |
78
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 51 | 5.5 secs |
81
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1924-1930 | Bugatti | Type 35 | 6.0 secs |
80
|