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 | |
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
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1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
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
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|