Record breakers

The top five in each class, out of all 164 cars on this site.

Fastest

  1. McLaren F1240 mph1992
  2. Noble M600225 mph2010
  3. Jaguar XJ220212 mph1992
  4. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren208 mph2003
  5. Bentley Continental GT198 mph2003

Slowest

  1. Land Rover Series IIA65 mph1961
  2. Reliant Regal 3/2565 mph1962
  3. Triumph Herald70 mph1959
  4. Ford Anglia 105E75 mph1959
  5. Vauxhall Victor FB76 mph1961

Quickest to 60 mph

  1. Noble M6003 s2010
  2. McLaren F13.2 s1992
  3. Jaguar XJ2203.6 s1992
  4. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren3.7 s2003
  5. TVR Sagaris3.7 s2005

Slowest to 60 mph

  1. Triumph Herald31 s1959
  2. Land Rover Series IIA30 s1961
  3. Ford Anglia 105E27 s1959
  4. Hillman Imp23 s1963
  5. Vauxhall Victor FB22.6 s1961

Most powerful

  1. Noble M600650 bhp2010
  2. McLaren F1618 bhp1992
  3. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren617 bhp2003
  4. Rolls-Royce Ghost563 bhp2009
  5. Bentley Continental GT552 bhp2003

Least powerful

  1. Reliant Regal 3/2525 bhp1962
  2. Triumph Herald35 bhp1959
  3. Ford Anglia 105E39 bhp1959
  4. Hillman Imp39 bhp1963
  5. Reliant Robin40 bhp1973

Dearest in today's money

  1. McLaren F1About £1,451,0001992
  2. Jaguar XJ220About £1,263,0001992
  3. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLarenAbout £643,0002003
  4. Bentley AzureAbout £537,0001995
  5. Rolls-Royce PhantomAbout £513,0002003

Cheapest in today's money

  1. Reliant RobinAbout £12,5001973
  2. Hillman ImpAbout £14,0001963
  3. Reliant Regal 3/25About £14,0001962
  4. Ford Escort Mk1About £14,5001968
  5. Vauxhall Viva HAAbout £14,5001963

Longest in production

  1. Morgan 4/4 160084 years1968
  2. Caterham Seven53 years1973
  3. Morgan Plus 836 years1968
  4. Lotus Esprit28 years1976
  5. Land Rover Range Rover26 years1970

Shortest in production

  1. DeLorean DMC-12A year or so1981
  2. MG Metro 6R4A year or so1985
  3. Lotus ExigeA year or so2000
  4. TVR SagarisA year or so2005
  5. Aston Martin DB52 years1963

Longest car

  1. Rolls-Royce Phantom5.82 m2003
  2. Bentley Mulsanne5.58 m2010
  3. Bentley Arnage5.40 m1998
  4. Bentley Brooklands5.40 m2008
  5. Rolls-Royce Ghost5.40 m2009

Shortest car

  1. Austin & Morris Mini Cooper3.04 m1961
  2. Caterham Seven3.10 m1973
  3. Reliant Robin3.32 m1973
  4. Ginetta G43.36 m1961
  5. MG Metro 6R43.36 m1985

Rankings use the figures on each car's page, for the version described there. Lengths are approximate, taken from the scale drawings.