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
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
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 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
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 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
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
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|