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