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