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 | |
1955-1959 | 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
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
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
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
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
|
1955-1959 | 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
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
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
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
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
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|