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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|