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