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 | |
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
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
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
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
|
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
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|