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
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1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
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
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
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
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
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
|
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
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 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
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
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
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
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
|