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