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 | |
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
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