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