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 | |
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
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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
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|