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 | |
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
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1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
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1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
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1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
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
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
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
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 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
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 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
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 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
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
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
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
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