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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
| 1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
| 1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
| 1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
| 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 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
| 1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
| 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
|
| 1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
| 1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
| 1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
| 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
|
| 1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
| 1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
| 1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
| 1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
| 1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
| 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
|
| 1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
| 1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
| 1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
| 1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
| 1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
| 1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
| 1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
| 1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
| 1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
| 1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
| 1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
| 1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
| 1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
| 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
|
| 1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
| 1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
| 1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
| 1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
| 1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
| 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
|
| 1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
| 1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
| 1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
| 1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
| 1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
| 1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
| 1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
| 1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
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