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
|
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
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 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
|
1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
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
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
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
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
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
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 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
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|