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 | |
| 1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
| 1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
| 1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
| 1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
| 1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
| 1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
| 1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
| 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 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
| 1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
| 1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
| 1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
| 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
|
| 1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
| 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
|
| 1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
| 1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
| 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
|
| 1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
| 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
|
| 1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
| 1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
| 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
|
| 1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
| 1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
| 1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
| 1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
| 1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
| 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
|
| 1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
| 1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
| 1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
