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 | |
2001-2007 | Aston Martin | Vanquish | 4.8 secs |
50
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
1998-2002 | BMW | Z3 M Coupe | 5.3 secs |
31
|
1996-2001 | Ferrari | 550 Maranello | 4.2 secs |
32
|
1995-1997 | Porsche | 911 (993) Turbo | 4.4 secs |
54
|
1995-1996 | Porsche | 911 (993) Carrera RS | 5.0 secs |
50
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1992-2000 | Aston Martin | Vantage | 4.6 secs |
65
|
1992-1996 | BMW | 850 | 6.0 secs |
25
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
1991-1992 | Porsche | 911 (964) Carrera RS | 5.4 secs |
45
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 328 GTB/S | 5.5 secs |
38
|
1985-1989 | Ferrari | 400/412 | 7.7 secs |
25
|
1984-1985 | Audi | Sport Quattro | 5.0 secs |
58
|
1983-1988 | Lamborghini | Jalpa | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1981-1981 | Porsche | 924 Carrera GT | 6.9 secs |
58
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1973-1976 | Ferrari | 365 GT4 BB | 5.3 secs |
65
|
1973-1974 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.0 | 5.2 secs |
71
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
|
1972-1976 | Maserati | Merak | 9.0 secs |
33
|
1972-1975 | BMW | 3.0 CSL | 7.5 secs |
62
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 2.7 | 5.8 secs |
68
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
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
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1951-1954 | Delahaye | 235 | 14.0 secs |
52
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1950-1952 | Ferrari | 340 America | 7.2 secs |
70
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1948-1953 | Bristol | 401 | 15.1 secs |
40
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1947-1952 | Cisitalia | 202 Berlinetta | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1946-1950 | Bristol | 400 | 19.1 secs |
50
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1939-1953 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2500 | 14.0 secs |
60
|
1938-1939 | Horch | 853 | 25.0 secs |
45
|
1938-1939 | Lagonda | V12 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1937-1939 | Lagonda | LG6 | 15.0 secs |
64
|
1937-1938 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2900 | 10.0 secs |
92
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
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
|
1936-1940 | Mercedes-Benz | 540 K | 15.0 secs |
75
|
1936-1939 | Bentley | 4 1/4 Litre | 15.5 secs |
64
|
1936-1939 | Talbot-Lago | T150 SS Teardrop | 17.0 secs |
85
|
1936-1938 | Bugatti | Type 57S Atalante | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1936-1938 | Wanderer | W25 | 22.0 secs |
42
|
1936-1937 | Alvis | 4.3 Litre | 11.5 secs |
58
|
1936-1937 | Lagonda | LG45 Rapide | 14.3 secs |
76
|
1935-1953 | Delahaye | 135 | 13.0 secs |
61
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1935-1936 | Avions Voisin | C25 | 22.2 secs |
56
|
1934-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | K6 | 19.0 secs |
64
|
1934-1937 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 2300 | 17.0 secs |
62
|
1934-1936 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 K | 16.0 secs |
74
|
1933-1936 | Bentley | 3 1/2 Litre | 20.4 secs |
62
|
1933-1936 | Lagonda | M45 | 14.0 secs |
64
|
1933-1934 | Mercedes-Benz | 380 K | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1932-1936 | Alvis | Speed 20 | 15.2 secs |
48
|
1931-1939 | Lancia | Astura | 20.0 secs |
48
|
1931-1938 | Hispano-Suiza | J12 | 12.0 secs |
78
|
1931-1935 | Horch | 670 | 22.0 secs |
64
|
1931-1934 | Alfa Romeo | 8C 2300 | 10.0 secs |
88
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1931-1933 | Bugatti | Type 50 | 14.0 secs |
82
|
1930-1953 | Delage | D6 | 20.0 secs |
50
|
1930-1933 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1750 | 14.0 secs |
77
|
1930-1931 | Bentley | 8 Litre | 14.0 secs |
75
|
1929-1936 | Rolls-Royce | 20/25 | 28.0 secs |
38
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1929-1933 | Bugatti | Type 41 Royale | 18.0 secs |
90
|
1929-1932 | Bugatti | Type 46 | 18.0 secs |
72
|
1929-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre Blower | 10.0 secs |
80
|
1928-1932 | Mercedes-Benz | SSK | 13.0 secs |
95
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1927-1931 | Bentley | 4 1/2 Litre | 14.0 secs |
74
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1927-1930 | Bugatti | Type 44 | 16.0 secs |
60
|
1927-1929 | Alfa Romeo | 6C 1500 | 20.0 secs |
62
|
1927-1928 | Mercedes-Benz | 36/220 S-Type | 15.0 secs |
77
|
1926-1930 | Bentley | 6 1/2 Litre | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1925-1939 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom I-III | 16.8 secs |
39
|
1925-1933 | Bugatti | Type 37 | 14.0 secs |
68
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1922-1932 | Hispano-Suiza | H6 | 18.0 secs |
65
|
1922-1932 | Lancia | Lambda | 23.6 secs |
55
|
1922-1929 | Rolls-Royce | Twenty | 19.4 secs |
35
|
1922-1925 | Alfa Romeo | RL | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1921-1929 | Bentley | 3 Litre | 20.0 secs |
72
|
1919-1932 | Isotta Fraschini | Tipo 8 | 22.0 secs |
55
|